Paramedics/Fire

Update: Fire crews contain fast-moving grass fire

The smoke has subsided as fire crews have contained a once fast-moving grass fire that posed a risk to the Sweetgrass First Nation, Table Mountain area and the Village of Prongua near Highway 40.Traff...

Apr 23, 2019 The melted siding of a home on the Sweetgrass First Nation is seen after a fast-moving grass fire tore through the area. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

No homes but some sheds lost in Red Pheasant, Mosquito grass fire

Nearly 50 people were needed this weekend to help tame a quick moving grass fire on the Red Pheasant and Mosquito First Nations.Smoke could be seen from North Battleford, and Highway 4, about 25 kilom...

Apr 23, 2019 A home on the Red Pheasant First Nation is seen surrounded by scorched land following a grass fire over the long weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Volunteer fire service marking milestone

An area volunteer fire department is set to soon mark a big occasion.Buckland Fire and Rescue is turning 50. The volunteer fire service was originally established in 1969. Current Buckland Fire Chief ...

Apr 23, 2019 Buckland Fire and Rescue is marking 50 years. (Submitted Photo/Twitter BucklandFireRes)

Silvernagle ready for the spotlight at final Slam of the Season

After six events that have spanned eight months and four provinces, the final Grand Slam of Curling event of the season is set for today. The Humpty's Champions Cup will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Saskatoo...

Apr 23, 2019 Silvernagle is 3-1 thus far at the Players Championship in Toronto at Ryerson (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW staff)

Wildfire season off to hot start

As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...

Apr 23, 2019

Wildfire season off to hot start

As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...

Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

A full list of regional fire bans

Dry conditions and high winds have a growing number of rural and urban municipalities enacting fire bans: R.M. of Meadow Lake R.M. of Mervin R.M. of Meeting Lake R.M. of Parkdale R.M. of North Battlef...

Apr 23, 2019 A growing list of fire bans are in effect for the region. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

A full list of regional fire bans

Dry conditions and high winds have a growing number of rural and urban municipalities enacting fire bans: R.M. of Meadow Lake R.M. of Mervin R.M. of Meeting Lake R.M. of Parkdale R.M. of North Battlef...

Apr 23, 2019

Longtime P.A. firefighter to hang up his boots

A man who has spent almost four decades with the Prince Albert Fire Department, will be clocking in for the final time on Tuesday.Kerry Verge, 59, told paNOW the whole idea of being retired still feel...

Apr 23, 2019 Kerry Verge (second from left) stands with some of his co-workers. (submitted photo/Andy Cohen)

Busy long weekend for P.A. Fire Dept.

There was no rest for members of the Prince Albert Fire Department over the Easter weekend, as they had a number of calls including a house fire.Around 10 a.m. Saturday morning there was smoke seen co...

Apr 22, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)