The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency held a media availability on Thursday, a day after the province of Saskatchewan requested federal assistance in its fight against wildfires.
Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod shared in a statement the following resources the province would need from the federal government:
- Type 3 fire personnel, up to 300, that could be utilized for wildfire mop up operations. Logistical support, lodging, food and transportation may be required for the deployed type 3 personnel.
- Medium and intermediate helicopters for bucketing and crew movement.
- Value Protection kits – sprinkler and hoses for structure protection in various communities.
- Water tenders / water haulers for assisting with wildfire mop up and fire mitigation in various communities.
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In response, Eleanor Olszewski, the minister of emergency management and community resilience, issued a statement saying the federal government will be providing Saskatchewan with additional firefighters to mitigate the wildfires and helicopters to transport critical personnel. She also said the Government Operations Centre is working with the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy all necessary resources.
There are currently 56 active wildfires in Saskatchewan, only four of which are contained.
Watch the video above for more information on what the province is doing to fight the wildfires.
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