US EditionSaskatchewan wildfire season underway with hotter summer expected: officials
- The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency expects an average wildfire season in 2025, following a destructive season last year.
- So far in 2025, Saskatchewan has recorded 23 wildfires, above the five-year average of 12, compared to 34 wildfires at the same time last year.
- The agency plans to deploy the first of four replacement water bombers next month, which costs $187 million funded mostly by the province.
- More than half of wildfires in Saskatchewan are caused by humans, and the public is urged to take precautions to prevent them.
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Saskatchewan wildfire season underway with hotter summer expected: officials
Wildfire season is officially under way in Saskatchewan where provincial fire officials say they are anticipating an average fire season but are urging the public to be vigilant.
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Officials in Pincher Creek are welcoming Alberta’s investment in expanding its wildfire forecasting system, hoping the upgrades will lead to better predictions and more timely information for emergency services and residents.
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