By the numbers: northern Sask. wildfires on July 6
The numerical breakdown of the northern Saskatchewan wildfires.
1,400 military members, 6 arson allegations, and 1 giant helicopter
According to the Saskatchewan government, the combined total area of wildfires burning in the province is 300,000 hectares.
Wildfire numbers:
112: Active burning fires
25: Not contained
9: New since Sunday, July 5
56: Larger than 100 hectares
575: Total wildfires this year, so far
205: Total wildfires last year
1,400: Canadian Armed Forces members to be deployed to help fight fires
500: Are in La Ronge, as of Monday, July 6
540: Active firefighters deployed along fire lines
12: Structures affected by the wildfires, so far
6: Fires started by arson, all in Hall Lake, Sask.
1: The largest helicopter in North America helping drop water on the flames
2,400: Gallons of water it can carry in one load
60: Seconds it takes to fill with water
2: Hours it can work on a tank of fuel
20-25: Water drops it can make in a one-hour period
