Paramedics/Fire

Stopping human-caused wildfires the goal of new campaign by PAGC

Teaching people how much damage wildfires can cause and how people can prevent them is the target of a new campaign by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).The PAGC is teaming up with the Sask. Publ...

1h ago

Nipawin fire crews respond to brushfire west of Codette

Fire crews from Nipawin had to respond to a controlled burn that soon got out of hand. The brushfire call came around noon Thursday in the RM of Nipawin, west of Codette, along the lake. Nipawin Fire'...

2h ago

Volunteer firefighters spring training session on this weekend

People in North Battleford will see more fire trucks and firefighters this weekend as well as some more smoke. But they shouldn't be concerned, as the North Battleford Fire Dept. will be hosting the S...

22h ago

Fire ban in place for RM of Loon Lake

A fire ban is currently in effect for the RM of Loon Lake, southwest of Meadow Lake. The ban is in place due to dry windy conditions in the area.That means that the burning of outdoor fires and contro...

23h ago

Buckland Fire called for rescue at Wahpeton bridge

One person was taken to hospital on Tuesday after a rescue near the Wahpeton Dakota Nation. Buckland Fire and Rescue said that just after 3:00 pm, they responded to a call that a person had jumped int...

Apr 25, 2024

NBFD battles early Sunday morning blaze

The North Battleford Fire Department were busy early Sunday morning. At 3:41 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 1500 Block of 99th Street. The residence was occupied when the fire...

Apr 21, 2024

Old man winter returns for one more round

What felt like a late April Fool's Day joke, was no laughing matter for thousands of people commuting to work on Wednesday, or at home just trying to turn on the coffee pot.The heavy, wet snow was res...

Apr 17, 2024

Nipawin fire crews battle pair of blazes

Monday night was a busy one for the Nipawin Fire Department (NFD). The first call happened during firefighter training, which had to be put on hold. Crews had to respond to a significant grass fire, b...

Apr 16, 2024

Red Wing blaze prompts fire ban

The RM of Prince Albert issued a fireban on April 15, citing a high volume of fire calls and a significant fire in the RM of Buckland earlier in the morning. The fire ban is effective immediately, mea...

Apr 15, 2024

Crews contain small wildfire near Red Wing

Buckland Fire abd Rescue responded quickly to a small wildfire on the side of Highway 2 near Red Wing.Just after 10 a.m., the fire department confirmed the blaze had been contained.So far, there's bee...

Apr 15, 2024