By the numbers: Saskatchewan forest fires on Friday, July 3

Here's Saskatchewan wildfire situation for today expressed in numbers:

Total number of fires, evacuees, helicopters and more

CBC News · Posted: Jul 03, 2015 2:47 PM CT | Last Updated: July 3, 2015

Saskatchewan was mostly at high or extreme risk for fires on Friday, July 3. (Canadian Wildland Fire Information System)

Here's Saskatchewan wildfire situation for today expressed in numbers:

107: Forest fires burning today

15: New fires today

552: Total number of fires this year

193: Total number this time last year

5,200: Evacuees (registered)

20: Communities threatened by fire

600: Number of firefighters at work

53: Helicopters

18: Tankers

8: Fixed wing aircraft

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