Saskatchewan enters heart of wildfire season just weeks into spring

Wildfire are yearly occurrences across the prairies. The hotter and drier the weather gets, the higher the risk of fire. According to Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, nearly half of Saskatchewan wildfires are caused by human activity. Something as simple as flicking a cigarette out a window or thinking that it’s a calm day and you can light your burning barrel or you can burn that pile of flax, straw or anything like that. The wind can change, you can pick up and it can move very fast. Earlier in the month, the SPS a wand of an earlier than usual start to wildfire season. Last week, a large grass fire engulfed an area South of Regina Beach, forcing several residents out of their homes. On Sunday at the Pire Port First Nation 2 fires broke out in 24 hours, rapidly spreading across open land. The problem is, with nothing in between it or not having a buffer zone between structures and the wildland area, it can run through the wildland and then you involve a structure, a house, a barn, a Quonset, or whatever. Municipalities and the province have issued 56 fire bombs across Saskatchewan, but the fire barns alone are not enough. Volunteer Fire fighter Lewis Chirpin says residents have an important role to play in reducing the number of fires. I I think it’s a good idea to to purchase a few small items and hope you never use them. It’s the best 200 bucks you can spend. I I I recommend buying some some coveralls, some safety glasses, some some gloves maybe a a a respirator or two and put it in a tote and have it ready for wildland firefighters. These are simple and often not expensive tasks such as pruning dead trees and branches in the yard. Keeping yard free of debris, especially materials that are easily combustible like leaves. The SPSA says a burn notification number is needed if you plan to burn in the provincial forest, Parkland, or anywhere within 4.5 kilometers of provincial forest. Victoria Idol Global News.