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No injuries reported

Fire crews called to James Smith house fire, Tisdale-area tractor fire

May 14, 2026 | 10:14 AM

Two local fire crews were busy battling a pair of blazes over the past couple of days. 

The Kinistino Fire Department was called out to a house fire on James Smith Cree Nation late Wednesday morning. 

The house was on fire, and smoke was coming from the roof when crews arrived. 

The fire was quickly brought under control, and crews were on the scene for about four hours tending to hot spots. 

The department said they wanted to ensure the fire didn’t spread, as the conditions were dry and made flare-ups dangerous. 

The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Tisdale Fire Department was called to a tractor fire in the area late Tuesday afternoon. 

The tractor was fully on fire by the time crews got there, and they used foam to contain the blaze. 


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The Kinistino Fire Department thanked local band members who delivered plates of food to crew members, while crews in Tisdale were provided pizza after their call courtesy Family Pizza. 

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cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com