Paramedics/Fire

Fire crews from Melfort the latest to join fight against northern wildfires

More local fire departments are sending help to fight wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. The Melfort Fire Department is the latest to send help to battle the blaze that threatens the La Ronge area.Fi...

Jun 03, 2025

Fire claims structures in Denare Beach, evacuation order remains in place

Properties have been lost, and the evacuation order remains in effect in the Village of Denare Beach. The village issued an update on the latest from the WOLF fire that entered the community yesterday...

Jun 03, 2025

Candle Lake Fire Department receives fire suppression units from Global Medic

With the Shoe fire just 14 kilometres away from the eastern side of Candle Lake and the subdivision of Minowukaw Beach, Candle Lake Emergency Services are now better equipped to deal with some of the ...

Jun 02, 2025

UPDATE: La Ronge evacuation expanded to 20 km radius; airport breached

UPDATE 6:15 p.m.: An evacuation order issued for the La Ronge area has been revised to include all areas within a 20 km radius of the Town of La Ronge. An alert issued shortly after 6 p.m. said the wi...

Jun 02, 2025

All personnel, including volunteer firefighters, evacuated from Denare Beach

An unnerving update from the Village of Denare Beach in northeast Saskatchewan. The community had already been evacuated due to the nearby WOLF wildfire. An update from the Village Monday afternoon br...

Jun 02, 2025

Firefighters from Nipawin, Humboldt battling wildfires

Firefighters from a pair of local fire crews are battling the raging wildfires in Saskatchewan. Members from the Nipawin and Humboldt Fire Departments are away from their home base to lend a helping h...

Jun 02, 2025

Monday wildfire update: 18 fires burning, 22 communities evacuated

There are currently 18 wildfires burning in the province, six of them are not contained.Perhaps the most troubling fire noted on Monday is the Pisew fire, west of La Ronge, which forced the evacuation...

Jun 02, 2025

UPDATE: Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben ordered to evacuate; La Ronge on standby

UPDATE 2:27 p.m. : Individuals in the communities of Clam Crossing and Sikachu have been ordered to start evacuation immediately. If you can self-evacuate and find accommodation, you must use Highway ...

Jun 02, 2025

Leaders welcome Premier's appeal for more firefighters

At a news conference in Prince Albert on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe issued a call for inactive firefighters to reach out and sign up to help battle the blazes burning hundreds of thousands of acres o...

May 31, 2025

Kinistino teen killed after striking elk near Gronlid: RCMP

An 18-year-old man from Kinistino has died after his vehicle struck an elk late Thursday night. Melfort RCMP were called to the scene of a serious wildlife-related collision on Highway #6 near Gronlid...

May 30, 2025