Nova Scotia Sending Firefighters to Saskatchewan

Nova Scotia is sending a fire crew to help with out-of-control wildfires in Saskatchewan.

“Our friends in Saskatchewan are fighting numerous wildfires that are threatening peoples’ homes and livelihoods, and they need our help,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources. “We all remember the deep impact and scars that wildfires can have on our communities. I thank all Nova Scotians for following the daily burn restrictions – that is helping keep our wildfire season manageable here at home and allows us to send our crew out west.”

Twenty firefighters and a representative from the Department will leave from Halifax Stanfield International Airport today, May 29. There are multiple fires in Saskatchewan, and crew members will be dispatched according to need.

Current fire conditions in Nova Scotia allow the Province’s wildfire resources to be shared. The Department will continue to monitor conditions and make sure sufficient resources are maintained in the province. Crew members could return early if they are needed at home.

Quick Facts:

• this will be the first Nova Scotia crew helping with the wildfire effort in western Canada this season
• last year, the Department deployed resources or fire crews six times to help with wildfires across Canada
• Nova Scotia is a member of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which ensures all provinces and territories will receive help if wildfires become too large to handle
• the affected province or territory covers the costs of the jurisdictions that are sending help
• requests for assistance from other jurisdictions are co-ordinated through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

Additional Resources:

Daily burn restrictions: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/

National fire situation report: https://ciffc.net/

Department of Natural Resources on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/NS_DNR

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