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Extreme heat, dry weather create challenges as crews work to contain Sask wildfires

  SASKATOON Fire crews are managing multiple uncontained fires in the province as high temperatures and a lack of moisture are creating favourable conditions for the fires to spread. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a fire ban for provincial parks, Crown land and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District that includes open fires, controlled burns or fireworks. The ban comes on a day when the province is again expected to see scorching temperatures. There are currently 17 active fires in the province, four of which are still not contained as of early Friday afternoon according to the province s active wildfire map.

Fire ban in effect for all of Saskatchewan

Posted: Jul 02, 2021 2:40 PM CT | Last Updated: July 2 A fire ban is now in effect across the Sask, including any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks on Crown lands and provincial parks.(Kaitie Fraser/CBC) A fire ban is now in effect for all of Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions and an extreme fire risk that covers most of the province. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the provincial fire ban applies for Crown lands and provincial parks. The fire ban includes any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks. As of 4 p.m. CST, there were 16 wildfires in the province, two of which were contained. Those numbers are expected to change as the day goes on.

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