Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Sask. wildfires update: SPSA looking at possibly lifting some evacuation orders
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its update on Sunday that its crews have started to inspect areas such as Pelican Narrows and La Ronge to see if they're safe enough for evacuation ord...
Jun 08, 2025
‘Blessed and thankful’: Batoche opens doors to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche.Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they f...
Jun 08, 2025
Rain, favourable winds in Candle Lake, Shoe Fire still 11 km away
The prayers of many have been answered as rain fell in the Candle Lake area Saturday.The precipitation comes at a crucial time as the largest fire burning in the province, the Shoe Fire, is currently ...
Jun 07, 2025

Over 1,000 firefighters and 50 aircraft part of fire response
All of the province's available assets to fight wildfires and help evacuees are being used.That from Premier Scott Moe who has faced increased scrutiny about the level of response."We're putting every...
Jun 07, 2025

Vehicle destroyed by fire near Star City
The Melfort Fire Department was called out to a vehicle fire south of Star City on Friday. The incident happened just before lunch, and the car was fully engulfed in flames on the shoulder of the high...
Jun 06, 2025

No damage after Pisew fire advancement leads to early morning emergency alert
On a day when Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson should have been celebrating her Master of Business Administration (MBA) convocation from Athabasca University, Mother Nature had other ...
Jun 06, 2025

Premier Moe responds to criticism for not calling in federal, military help to handle wildfires
Calls continue for the province to use every available resource in Canada to combat wildfires that are threatening northern communities and have forced mass evacuations.Federation of Sovereign Indigen...
Jun 06, 2025

Shoe fire nearing Candle Lake; 24 active blazes burning in Sask
It's expected the largest fire burning in the province could reach Candle Lake within the next three to 10 days.That's according to a public notice issued by the resort village.The Shoe fire has so fa...
Jun 06, 2025
Wolf Fire: Denare Beach home’s last moments caught on doorbell camera
At her kid's apartment in Saskatoon, Cyndi Pedwell watched her home on Denare Beach burn through her doorbell camera, until the fire fried her internet cord. Most of Pedwell's neighbourhood has been r...
Jun 05, 2025

Looters target evacuated home in La Ronge
Denise Bradfield evacuated her home in La Ronge due to raging wildfires burning near the community. The last thing she needed was to deal with looters. "I don't even know if my home is going to be sta...
Jun 05, 2025