Man who started northern Sask. wildfire sentenced to 6 years
08-10-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca

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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