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Brush fire forces evacuation of area southwest of Biggar
A wildfire near Biggar forced the evacuation of an area southwest of the town on Monday, as fire crews grappled with flames in a densely forested area. Reports of smoke in the Argo Brush Recreation Ar...
Apr 22, 2019 A brush fire burns in the Argo Bush southwest of Biggar on April 22, 2019. (Karen Itterman/Twitter)
Corman Park reeve urges people to follow fire bans
With dry conditions set to continue in the forecast, the reeve of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park is reminding people that a fire ban is still in place. "I think people think 'ok I'm going to go...
Apr 22, 2019 Saskatoon firefighters were called out to farm properties near Dalmeny to battle a grass fire on April 26, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Investigators believe Saskatoon apartment fire deliberately set
Fire investigators say they found evidence an early morning blaze at a Saskatoon apartment building was set on purpose. Firefighters were called to the building on Avenue P South near 22nd Street shor...
Apr 22, 2019 Emergency crews respond to a fire at an apartment building on Avenue P South in Saskatoon on April 22, 2019. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Fire bans being considered as dry conditions fuel grass fires
Saskatoon's fire chief is cautioning people about doing burning in their yards after a large brush fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire department got a call around 2 p.m. reporting trees on fire near Riv...
Apr 17, 2019 Fire crews deal with a blaze near Riverside Estates south of Saskatoon on April 16, 2019. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Two Martensville homes badly damaged by fire
A fire in Martensville has destroyed one home and heavily damaged a neighbouring house after igniting early Sunday morning. Crews were notified shortly after the blaze began around 3:30 a.m. By the ti...
Apr 14, 2019 (Submitted photo)
Saskatoon fire caused by firepit ashes in dumpster
The Saskatoon Fire Department issued an update Monday morning following a blaze that damaged two houses Sunday. Investigators found that a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon on the 100 block of Sagu...
Apr 01, 2019 Fire crews respond to a blaze on Saguenay Drive on March 31, 2019. (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
Sunday fire damages two homes in River Heights
A fire in Saskatoon's north end on Sunday has caused extensive damage. Emergency crews responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. after a home on Saguenay Drive, in the River Heights neighbourhood, caught f...
Mar 31, 2019 (March 31rst, 2019 Chris Carr 650 CKOM)
Pilot project to help Saskatoon emergency crews avoid trains
Rail crossing delays for Saskatoon emergency responders could become a thing of the past if a city pilot project is successful. City staff are preparing to install sensors at four major rail crossings...
Mar 07, 2019
Owner considers rebuild after Christopher Lake hotel fire
As the owner of the destroyed Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar awaits the outcome of the fire investigation, Robert Reddekopp has not ruled out a rebuild. The well-known and long-standing water...
Mar 06, 2019 Firefighters working on a blaze at the Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar on March 5, 2019. (Mike Budan/submitted photo)
'Local hang out' fire guts Christopher Lake bar
A popular pit stop for those headed to lake country was destroyed in a fire. The blaze at the Christopher Lake Heritage Hotel and Bar was reported around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, with flames and smoke clear...
Mar 05, 2019 Crews from the Lakeland fire department battle a fire at the Christopher Lake Heritage Hote and Bar on March 5th, 2019. (Lakeland Fire/Facebook)
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