By Carol Baldwin  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has called up its wildfire crews to start training and preparing for what is expected to be another busy fire season. On April 8th, the SPSA announced an early call-up this year after a drier-than-normal winter. Type 1 Wildfire Crews began training in March and will be ready to respond to fires this week SPSA president Marlo Pritchard announced. Spring fires are primarily caused by human actions, and it is important that individuals act responsibly. Fire bans have been enacted in the Rural Municipalities of Hoodoo, Bayne, and Fish Creek, as well as on One Arrow First Nation. “I know that people think that wildfire season is the middle of summer, but a large number of fires

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