Fire ban, forecast improving wildfire threat in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s wildfire situation remains severe but the weather forecast could improve things.
As of Monday morning, 17 fires were burning in the province – all human caused. Fortunately there is no direct threat to communities near those blazes.
The fire ban that covers much of the north has begun to have an impact on decreasing the number of fires being started.
“Many municipalities have issued fire bans and we are seeing a dramatic decrease in the number of fires that volunteer fire departments have had to respond to,” explained Duane McKay with emergency prevention and fire safety management.