In any given year, SPSA says about half of the wildfires in Saskatchewan are human-caused. The rest are generally caused by lightning.
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“With winter hopefully behind us, we now look at the weather and wildfire risks for the warmer seasons,” said SPSA president and fire commissioner Marlo Pritchard. “Even though the snowmelt is still under way, the province is still experiencing areas of moderate to severe drought.”We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“For the agricultural region , the fire weather always starts earlier,” said SPSA chief meteorologist Henry Dagenais. “And right now, we still have the drought conditions, especially in the southwest and the central area between Saskatoon and Regina. So it’s very dry.
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