Ottawa to Provide Firefighters, Helicopters for Wildfire Support in Saskatchewan

Ottawa is sending helicopters and more manpower to support wildfire clean up efforts in Saskatchewan, after the provincial public safety minister requested federal support.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said there were 56 active fires in the province as of July 24, 14 of which were “not contained.”
The agency said seven communities were under a full evacuation order with another four communities under evacuation orders for vulnerable individuals, including those with medical conditions, seniors, and pregnant women.
About 3,000 individuals are currently under an evacuation order, SPSA president and fire commissioner Marlo Pritchard told reporters during a July 24 wildfire situation update. He also said Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod had sent a letter to Ottawa requesting an additional 300 firefighters to support cleanup efforts. Ottawa approved the request, Pritchard said….