Number of cattle dead after Sask. wildfires climbs to 750

Source: CBC News, October 20, 2017 

The number of cattle left dead in the wake of wildfires — fuelled by high winds across southwest Sask. — continues to rise.

Roughly 750 cattle were either killed or had to be euthanized after being caught in the fires, the province’s ministry of agriculture reported Friday.

The figure comes as the province follows up with veterinarians and ranchers in an effort to assess the damage caused.

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Image Source: An aerial photo shows charred ground from a wildfire near Burstall, Sask. (Jenny Hagen/Backroad Photography)

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