A dozen P.E.I. firefighters have been deployed to help fight the wildfires disrupting communities in western Canada.

Ten forest firefighters have been sent to Saskatchewan, where there were 18 active fires as of Monday afternoon, with eight listed as not contained. On the border with neighbouring Manitoba, a huge fire continues to threaten Flin Flon, a city of 5,000 people. 

In addition to the 10 firefighters sent to Saskatchewan, two people have been sent to Manitoba to work as safety officers.

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