Paramedics/Fire

Significant damage caused by two separate fires Sunday morning in Nipawin

It didn't take long for a fire to burn through several structures Sunday morning in Nipawin.The fire department was called around 5:34 a.m. and notified about a fire on the west end of Maple Road. Whe...

May 19, 2025

Candle Lake residents remain on edge as wildfire burns out of control to the east

Residents at the Resort Village of Candle Lake are feeling the heat as the largest wildfire in the province is burning just to the east. The massive 'Camp' fire is 32,000 hectares in size and is rough...

May 18, 2025

House torched following fire in Star City

A home in Star City has been destroyed following a midday fire on Saturday afternoon.Melfort Fire crews were dispatched for a mutual aid call at 3:05 p.m. to assist crews in fighting a structure fire....

May 18, 2025

Several roads still closed by fires near Candle Lake, Smeaton as May long weekend starts

The first camping long weekend of the year has reached the Saskatchewan lake country, complete with fire bans and road closures. The RM of Torch River issued an update on the fire situation on Friday ...

May 16, 2025

Local areas lift fire bans ahead of long weekend

Some good news for the upcoming long weekend. A handful of local municipalities have rescinded their fire bans. The Towns of Nipawin, Kelvington, and Hudson Bay, the Rural Municipality (RM) of Bjorkda...

May 16, 2025

Sask firefighters, NDP concerned about burn building legislation

Some firefighters and the NDP are sounding the alarms about a recent bill to create a pilot project that uses the burning of derelict buildings as a training opportunity for firefighters.The bill pass...

May 14, 2025

Province closes Narrow Hills Provincial Park following wildfire damage

Damage from a wildfire to the campgrounds at Gem Lakes and Lost Echo Lake have led to their closure for the season. Both lakes are in the Narrow Hills, northeast of Prince Albert and received serious ...

May 14, 2025

Nipawin Fire Department responds to wildfire

The Nipawin Fire Department was called to their first wildfire of the season on Tuesday. They responded to a fire at a yard site along Highway 35 to Prudens Point. The department thanked passersby who...

May 14, 2025

Kinistino, Melfort fire departments respond to collision, fires

A busy time for local fire departments. Kinistino Fire Department crews were sent to a collision involving a grader on Coxby Road Monday morning.Two vehicles had run into a grader that was performing ...

May 13, 2025

Nipawin Heliport now in operation

After years of planning, discussion, and hard work, the Nipawin Heliport is now fully operational. The Twin Lakes District Planning Commission (TLDPC) has issued a news release, stating the heliport w...

May 12, 2025