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Saskatoon neighbourhood bands together after fire destroys homes on Geary Crescent
In the aftermath of a massive fire in Saskatoon's Hampton Village neighbourhood, community members are coming together to support the families that lost everything. On Friday, a massive fire tore thro...
Jun 02, 2026 Remnants of homes destroyed by a fire on Geary Crescent in Saskatoon on May 29, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Cause of Saskatoon's Geary Crescent fire remains unknown
Saskatoon fire officials provided an update Monday on the investigation into the massive fire that tore through the Hampton Village neighbourhood on Friday. Four homes were destroyed in the blaze, wit...
Jun 01, 2026 Rubble from a home destroyed by fire in Geary Crescent in Saskatoon on May 29, 2026. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
VIDEO: Saskatoon fire destroys four homes, no injuries reported
A major fire in Saskatoon completely destroyed at least four homes on Friday. The blaze, which was reported shortly after noon on Geary Crescent in the city's Hampton Village neighbourhood quickly spr...
May 30, 2026 Firefighters in Saskatoon work to put out a fire enveloping homes on Geary Crescent on May 29, 2026. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Nisbet wildfire could cost $25M in timber losses
The Lobstick wildfire in the Nisbet Forest near Prince Albert continues to grow, having already charred more than 6,000 hectares, while local forestry operators warn of millions of dollars in potentia...
May 29, 2026 Nathan Peters standing on his acreage near MacDowall with the Lobstick fire burning in the background. As the onwer and operator of a sawmill, he anticipates millions of dollars in economic loss as the fire tears through timber in the provincial forest. (Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
Wildfire forecast anticipates high risk for new wildfires in B.C., Prairies, N.W.T.
Federal officials say the start to this year's wildfire season has been slow compared with 2025, but that the overall risk remains high. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reports 65 active w...
May 28, 2026 Trees burned by wildfires in northern Manitoba are shown during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man. on Thursday, June 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool
Fire claims two cabins at Emma Lake
The cause of a weekend fire that destroyed a pair of cabins in the Emma Lake area remains under investigation, but several sources close to the incident believe it was electrical in nature. On Saturda...
May 25, 2026 A cabin engulfed by flames at Emma Lake on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/ Facebook)
Two people rescued from roof during fire in Laurier Drive townhouse
Saskatoon firefighters rescued two people from the roof of a townhouse during a fire on Wednesday evening. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, the blaze at a multi-family home on Laurier Drive...
May 07, 2026 Nobody else was found inside the townhouse, the fire department said, and the fire was completely extinguished without any injuries reported. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man pleads guilty to starting Ditch 2 Fire
The man accused of sparking the Ditch 2 Fire has pleaded guilty to an arson charge. Jason Halkett, 29, a resident of La Ronge, is expected to be sentenced on May 7 in Montreal Lake. Read more: Fires, ...
Apr 29, 2026 The Ditch 2 Fire was started near Wayakwin in May of 2025. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Denare Beach woman who lost home in 2025 wildfire frustrated with preparations for upcoming season
Images of last year's wildfires and the destruction they caused are still burned into the minds of many residents of northern Saskatchewan. And as another wildfire season looms, some are worried histo...
Apr 27, 2026 Saskatchewan NDP MLA Jordan McPhail and Rhonda Wibicki speak to reporters on April 24, 2026 at the NDP's Saskatoon Riversdale office. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Police say foul play not a factor after 51-year-old man dies in P.A. house fire
Police in Prince Albert say foul play wasn't a factor after a 51-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of a house fire earlier this month. According to police, officers and firefighters were c...
Apr 20, 2026 After the fire was put out, firefighters located a victim and removed them from the home, where they were treated by Parkland Ambulance. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
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