Saskatchewan's Official Opposition wants the provincial government to seek more help from the federal government to fight wildfires in the province, as one federal minister warned this year's fire season is expected to continue to be worse than past years, particularly in the Prairies.

Tim Hodgson, the federal minister of natural resources, said in a national wildfire update Friday the conditions that have driven one of the worst wildfire seasons on record for Canada will persist until the end of the summer.

"Forecasts point to above-average temperatures across much of Canada through the end of August, with dry conditions expected to intensify in the coming weeks, particularly in the West and the North," he said.

As of Saturday, there were 51 active wildfires in the province , accordi

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