Prince Albert pilot among those getting bird’s-eye view of wildfires
Multiple northern Saskatchewan communities have emptied out due to wildfires, but those remaining behind as firefighters, leadership, and support still require medical care.
Dave Webster has been flying doctors up to northern Saskatchewan.
“I’m called when the weather is bad, and so it’s been like that this week with smoke and visibility is very low,” he said.
Webster said it’s a tough job but a necessary one. He leaves Prince Albert in the morning and brings doctors to northern destinations including Deschambault Lake, Sandy Bay and Pelican Narrows. Webster spends the day in the community then flies the doctors home at night.