Saskatchewan Continues to Tackle 23 Wildfires; Hundreds Unable to Return Home

Saskatchewan Continues to Tackle 23 Wildfires; Hundreds Unable to Return Home
University Bridge is photographed through thick smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies, in Saskatoon on May 20, 2023. The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu
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Hundreds of people in Saskatchewan are still unable to return home as crews continue to battle wildfires in the province’s northern region.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says it’s tackling 23 active wildfires in the north, including five fires that are not contained and three of them requiring crews to protect property.