By the numbers: northern Sask. wildfires on July 6

According to the Saskatchewan government, thecombined total area of wildfires burning in the province is300,000 hectares.

Wildfire numbers:

112: Active burning fires

25: Not contained

9: New since Sunday, July 5

56: Larger than 100 hectares

575: Total wildfires this year, so far

205: Total wildfires last year

1,400: Canadian Armed Forces members to be deployed to help fight fires

500: Are inLa Ronge, as of Monday, July 6

540: Activefirefighters deployed along fire lines

12: Structures affected by the wildfires, so far

6: Fires started by arson, all in Hall Lake, Sask.

1: Thelargest helicopter in North America helping drop water on the flames

2,400: Gallons of water it can carry in one load

60: Seconds it takes to fill with water

2: Hours it can work on a tank of fuel

20-25: Water drops itcan make in a one-hour period