The federal government on Friday announced an investment of $11.7 million over four years to increase wildfire prevention and preparedness efforts across the country. This announcement comes as Canada continues to battle 561 active wildfires, while maintaining a national preparedness Level 5 , meaning the ongoing demand for firefighting resources is 'extreme.' »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and