Paramedics/Fire

Toned-down wildfire season continues

Perhaps an indication of an improving wildfire situation, for the first time in about three weeks the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency did not hold a media briefing Thursday. However, they did still ...

Jun 12, 2025

'We’re not going anywhere': Denare Beach evacuees hope to rebuild after devastating wildfire

In the wake of the devastating wildfire that tore through the northern community of Denare Beach, residents who practically lost everything are coming together with determination in hopes to rebuild, ...

Jun 11, 2025

Unprecedented wildfire season tied to intentional arson

There have been 259 wildfires in Saskatchewan so far this year - well above the five-year average of 147. But that's not the most startling number the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is deali...

Jun 11, 2025

Staff from gas stations, food stores, restaurants permitted to re-enter tri-communities early

Staff and suppliers for gas stations, food stores and restaurants have been permitted to enter La Ronge early as the general public waits for Thursday at 8 a.m. for the evacuation order to be lifted. ...

Jun 11, 2025

SPSA: 'No significant fire behaviour' but lots of work to do

There are currently 23 active wildfires in Saskatchewan; six of them are not contained. None of the fires have experienced significant growth over the last few days. Executive director of land operati...

Jun 11, 2025

Saskatchewan Ombudsman to conduct investigation on wildfire response

Saskatchewan's top watchdog is speaking out against the provincial government's handling of wildfire evacuees.Saskatchewan Ombudsman, Sharon Pratchler, said the system responsible for providing servic...

Jun 10, 2025

Weather cooperating with firefighting efforts; provincial fire ban to be revised

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. A low pressure system in the north may bring 5 mm of rain, but with that a risk of thundershowers and winds gustin...

Jun 10, 2025

Firefighter hospitalized in Saskatoon after lung collapses while serving

An experienced firefighter is recovering in a Saskatoon hospital from a collapsed lung and other ailments that arose while on the line of duty in Pelican Narrows. Brady Highway, who has been a firefig...

Jun 10, 2025

VIDEOS: ‘A gut punch’: Wildfire destroys Robertson Trading in La Ronge

When a wildfire tore through Robertson Trading in La Ronge on the night of June 3, 2025, it wasn't just a business that went up in smoke - it was a lifetime of memories, history, and dreams.It's a pla...

Jun 10, 2025

SPSA requests federal support in the form of tents, base camps

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has asked the federal government for tents and two base camps.The tents would provide accommodation for up to 200 people, according to Sask. Public Safety ...

Jun 10, 2025