Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
Tag Archives: Fire
Rain, cool weather helps with wildfires, fire ban lifted
The heat warnings are over and so is the fire ban for provincial parks and Crown land in Saskatchewan. As of Monday at 11 a.m., the province rescinded the provincial fire ban. Steve Roberts, vice-pres...
Jul 19, 2021
Sask. wildfires rising, less than 10% contained
An update on the current wildfire situation in Saskatchewan reveals only 12 of 128 active wildfires are considered contained. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) released their wildfire updat...
Jul 15, 2021 Wildfire near the community of Dillon in July of 2021. (Joe Chanalquay/Facebook)
Moe 'saddened' after church near Blaine Lake destroyed by fire
Premier Scott Moe said Friday he was "saddened and deeply concerned" by the destruction of a church in his constituency. A fire destroyed the Polish Roman Catholic Church near Redberry Lake on Thursda...
Jul 09, 2021 A historic former Roman Catholic church burned down east of the Battlefords on Thursday. (Lenore Swystun/Submitted)
Provincewide fire ban to remain in effect; SPSA says 30 wildfires active in Sask.
With a steamy weekend ahead, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency isn't playing with the heat. The provincewide fire ban will continue until at least Monday, according to Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
Jul 08, 2021 Submitted by Shannon Urbaniak
Heat wave sparks conditions for Sask. wildfires
The heat wave has come and gone from Saskatchewan, leaving 25 active wildfires in its wake. Only five are considered contained. "We've seen fires in the last week or so all the way from Lake Diefenbak...
Jul 05, 2021 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment)
Fatal house explosion caused by damaged gas line
The Saskatoon Fire Department says a fatal house explosion that happened Saturday morning on Clarence Avenue was caused by damage to a gas line inside the home. A 59-year-old man was killed in the exp...
Jun 22, 2021 Emergency crews responded to a house explosion on Clarence Avenue South on June 19, 2021. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Meadow Lake RCMP believe fire that destroyed arena was set nearby
Meadow Lake RCMP are looking for more information after a fire destroyed the community arena on Sunday. In a release that was sent out Sunday evening, police are saying that early investigations show ...
Jun 07, 2021
"That was our hub": Meadow Lake arena devastated by fire
Residents in Meadow Lake and area are waking up to what the city is describing as an incredible loss. The Meadow Lake & District Arena, which has been at the heart of the community for 45 years, w...
Jun 06, 2021 (Facebook/Meadow Lake Memories)
'I thought I would lose everything': wildfire evacuee and PAFD highlight importance of sprinkler systems
Signs of the recent wildfire are evident from Highway 55, east of Prince Albert. Scorched trees and blackened earth line the road. "If you're driving here, you don't expect to see this," Birch Lane re...
May 26, 2021 The fire encircled Kobus and Eurika Steyn's home but was kept at bay in part by firefighters manning a sprinkler system from the roof. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Wildfire burning outside P.A. contained, power restoration expected at 8 p.m.
The Cloverdale fire burning northeast of Prince Albert has been declared "contained," with no growth occurring in the past day and no further expansion expected. Steve Roberts, vice-president of opera...
May 20, 2021
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Positive or negative, the small acts often make the biggest difference
The rules of life, both written or unwritten, help make our daily lives easier, but Sarah Mills says there are lots of t...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Dec. 12
Laura Dawson discusses concerns Trump might use USMCA as a bargaining tactic. Filmmaker Scott Woroniuk talks about his S...
