Fire crews in Nipawin had to respond to a pair of fires this week. (Nipawin Fire/Facebook)

By Cam Lee

Nipawin fires

Fire crews in Nipawin respond to a pair of fires

May 10, 2024 | 1:00 PM

Nipawin fire crews have been busy over the last few days.

Late Wednesday night, two hours after responding to a false alarm, firefighters were called about a structure fire in Central Park.

A fire destroyed this structure in Central Park on Wednesday. (Nipawin Fire /Facebook)

Just after lunch the next day, smoke could be seen in the trees along the railroad, near Riverside Manor.

Crews had to respond to a brushfire near Riverside Manor on Thursday. (Nipawin Fire/Facebook)

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Thankfully the brushfire was pushed away from the old hospital by the wind and was stalled in its progress by the railroad tracks.

(Nipawin Fire/Facebook)

Crews were able to get things under control soon after.

People are reminded that conditions are still dry in the forest until the forest fully greens up.

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