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By Nigel Maxwell

Fire response

UPDATE: Bush fire south of Prince Albert stopped thanks to community effort

May 26, 2025 | 4:29 PM

A spokesperson for the Prince Albert Fire Department says a large bush fire southeast of the city on Monday was brought to a halt thanks to the involvement of multiple agencies.

The fire is now listed as contained and fire crews are cleaning up hot spots and monitoring fire lines.

Batallion Chief Jay Zablocki told paNOW hat in addition to the city’s fire department, there was also help from the Buckland Fire Dept., Broda Group, B and B Asphalt, Ruskowski Enterprise, Lake Country Co Op, RM of Prince Albert and Thomcat Management.

“The wind was crazy today. The fire hopped the highway from moving from south to north, and we were trying to stop it from hopping the highway, but we could not battle that wind. We were extinguishing and it was just leaping over top of us into the next field across the highway,” he said.

“Without that entire involvement of all those units, we would still be battling that for sure.”

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation and Zablocki confirmed there was a small cabin that was lost.

Around 5 p.m. the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461 issued a pre-alert for possible evacuation. As of 9:30p.m., it was still in place.

Fairview Fairways Golf Course was among those notified and as a result all booking for the day were cancelled and golfers told to pack up early. General Manager Gord Hobson said the course is not in danger.

“It’s pretty clear out here so it looks like a good day for golfing but obviously the fire is too close for my liking,” he said.

While there was no immediate danger, residents were advised to stay alert and to begin planning for a potential evacuation.

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A grass and bush fire southeast of Prince Albert is producing thick plumes of grey smoke.

As a result of very poor visibility, all lanes of traffic on Highway 3 have been closed. Saskatchewan RCMP said motorists are asked to find alternate routes. It’s not known when the highway will reopen.

Both the city’s fire department and crews from Buckland Fire have responded. RCMP and city police are on the scene. The blaze is burning between the new Yard District and Fairview Fairways golf course.

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This is a developing story and paNOW will provide more details when they are available.

A fire ban had previously been issued for the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert.

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