Group of P.E.I. firefighters to join the fight against wildfires in western Canada [Video]

A dozen P.E.I. firefighters have been deployed to help fight the wildfires disrupting communities in western Canada.

Ten forest firefighters have been sent to Saskatchewan, where there were 18 active fires as of Monday afternoon, with eight listed as not contained. On the border with neighbouring Manitoba, a huge fire continues to threaten Flin Flon, a city of 5,000 people. 

In addition to the 10 firefighters sent to Saskatchewan, two people have been sent to Manitoba to work as safety officers.

Mike Montigny is the manager of field services at the P.E.I. Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division.

“Every province, territory and federal agencies — including Parks Canada and the Department of National Defence — we all have signed agreements for mutual aid, knowing full well that you can’t build a program for situations like Saskatchewan or the western part of Canada are facing right now,” he said.

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“Knowing that we …