Minister of Environment and Natural Resources minister Robert C. McLeod thanked wildfire crews and department staff this week following a lower than average fire season in 2018. McLeod said he was proud of the work that fire crews showed at home and abroad in fighting fires.

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The GNWT reported that as of Aug. 22, there were 54 fires and 11,271 hectares burnt, which is much lower than the 25-year average of 172 fires and 402,976 ha. Seventy-six firefighters with 19 overhead staff and three air tanker groups were sent to Ontario and B.C. to assist with wildfires.