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Man who started northern Sask. wildfire sentenced to 6 years

CBC News · October 8, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Man who started northern Sask. wildfire sentenced to 6 years

Jason Halkett started the fire that became last year's Ditch 2 wildfire, forcing evacuations along Highway 2.

He was sentenced in Montreal Lake provincial court.

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