Night flares will light up the sky near Dundurn, Sask. on Wednesday evening as part of a training exercise.
The 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron is holding a night exercise around the Dundurn Range, which includes the dropping of illumination flares and smoke markers.
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A popping sound can be heard when the flares are ignited.
The flares aid crews with nighttime searches and identifying places where crews or equipment can be dropped.
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The exercise, which runs from 8:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. CT., also includes a Hercules flying a pattern in the area.
Search and rescue crews train regularly to keep up the skills they require to conduct missions.
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Officials say anyone finding a spent flare or other ordinance after the exercise should not approach or attempt to remove the objects and instead contact their local police detachment.
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