Saskatchewan requests provincial partners support in wildfire fighting efforts [Video]

Wildfires in northern Saskatchewan are blazing out of control which is stretching resources in the province.

On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided an update on the 21 active and out-of-control fires raging in the prairies.

SPSA vice-president of operations, Steve Roberts, says overnight and daytime temperatures have remained high, alongside strong winds and dry conditions, saying the combination hasn’t been favourable in suppression efforts.

“Currently, we are looking at a spring fire season for the month of May. We probably have not seen a fire season with this much impact and activity in the last couple of decades this early,” explained Roberts

Already this year, Saskatchewan has seen 205 wildfires which is a stark contrast to the five-year average to date of 124.

“Almost every single one of these fires was a human-caused fire start and could have been prevented,” added Roberts.

Firefighters on the front lines stationed …