Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

Fire ban issued for RM of Kelvington; Melfort fire ban still in place
The extreme wildfire conditions have led to another fire ban being implemented. The Rural Municipality (RM) of Kelvington No. 366 has implemented a fire ban due to the warm, dry, and windy conditions....
May 26, 2025

Future unclear for wildfire evacuees from Pelican Narrows
Tired and hungry after a near six-hour bus trip, a group of evacuees from Pelican Narrows arrived at the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services building in Prince Albert, knowing it won't be long ...
May 26, 2025

Fire claims house east of Melfort
A house was destroyed by fire east of Melfort on the weekend. The Melfort Fire Department was called to the blaze Sunday morning. Crews arrived at the scene and the house was already fully engulfed in...
May 26, 2025

List of losses due to wildfires in the north grows; more evacuations
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) confirmed Sunday evening that 23 camping units and one trapper's cabin have been lost to the Shoe Fire. There are approximately four cabins that have been ...
May 25, 2025

Fire destroys house in Wadena
A fire that torched a home in Wadena is under investigation.The Wadena Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at around 9:50 p.m. Friday for a structure fire along Main Street (Highway 35). Upon arr...
May 24, 2025

Northern wildfires force another campground evacuation northeast of Candle Lake
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) confirmed late Friday afternoon that people at Little Bear Lake Campground have been told to leave. It's located about 4 kilometres off of Hanson Lake Road...
May 23, 2025

Fire ban in effect in R.M. of Bjorkdale
The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Bjorkdale No. 426 has once again issued a fire ban. The ban was put in place on Friday due to the extreme fire hazard conditions. "No person shall light, or start or a...
May 23, 2025

Wildfire deemed non-threatening to nearby Hall Lake: SPSA
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the uncontained Pisew fire burning near Besnard Lake Road is not a threat to Hall Lake, about 105 kilometres southwest of La Ronge. The fire, which gr...
May 22, 2025

Fire near Clair destroys workshop
Wadena and District Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire near Clair Tuesday afternoon. Crews found a workshop engulfed in flames and ready to collapse. The fire had spread to a near...
May 21, 2025

Field fire west of Melfort extinguished
The Melfort Fire Department was called to a field fire west of the city. The incident happened early Tuesday morning. Seven firefighters responded to the call and managed to extinguish the row of stub...
May 21, 2025