By the numbers: northern Sask. forest fires, July 18
Fire numbers down, more evacuation bans lifted
Wildfire numbers:
9:
Decrease in number of burning wildfires, as of Saturday, July 18.
1:
New wildfires since Friday, July 17.
103:
Active wildfires burning as of 10:00 a.m. CST, July 18.
637:
Saskatchewan wildfires to date.
105,000 hectares:
Size of the Philion fire, the largest active wildfire in the province, burning uncontained north and east of Weyakwin.
33,912 hectares:
Size of Regina, Swift Current and Saskatoon combined.
431:
Evacuees staying in Cold Lake, Alta., receiving support from the Ministry of Social Services.
2,967:
Total evacuees with health concerns staying in hotels, receiving support from the Ministry of Social Services.
6,957:
Total evacuees receiving support from the Ministry of Social Services.
11:
Communities with fully lifted evacuation orders.
13:
Communities with partially lifted evacuation orders.
2:
Air tanker planes returning to Quebec due to improving wildfire conditions.
200:
Military personnel planned to be transitioned out from firefighting due to improving wildfire conditions.
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