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This camper caught fire in Pontrilas over the weekend. (Image Credit: Nipawin Fire/Facebook)
By Cam Lee
Camper, brush, ditch fires

Nipawin Fire Department called to several weekend fires

May 26, 2026 | 9:52 AM

Fire crews from Nipawin had a busy weekend. 

They were called late Saturday afternoon about a camper fire in Pontrilas, about 16 kilometres south of Nipawin.


(Image Credit: Nipawin Fire/Facebook)

That was followed up on Sunday by a call about a downed power line and brush fire, and a ditch fire just past the bridge that evening. 


(Image Credit: Nipawin Fire/Facebook)
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The landowner in that case was able to stop the spread before fire crews arrived. 


(Image Credit: Nipawin Fire/Facebook)

The Nipawin Fire Department has responded to 69 calls so far this year. 

Meanwhile, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reporting 3 active wildfires in the province. Only one of them, a human-caused fire burning near Montreal Lake, is not contained.

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cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com 

by Cam Lee

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