Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
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
‘Disgraceful’: Sask. wildfire evacuees, NDP call on province to step up with financial aid
The Saskatchewan NDP and wildfire evacuees are calling for the province to step up with financial aid for the thousands of evacuees forced to leave their homes.On Saturday, the provincial government a...
Jun 09, 2025
Type 3 firefighters deployed to La Ronge, mayor optimistic about current wildfire situation
Fifty Type 3 firefighters are on their way to La Ronge this afternoon to assist with wildfire containment efforts. Prince Albert Grand Council made a call out for the firefighters last week, and accor...
Jun 09, 2025
SaskTel services back up across north
SaskTel crews have restored almost all of the infrastructure that was damaged by wildfires across the northern part of the province last week. The Crown Corporation said on Monday that crews worked ov...
Jun 09, 2025
Precipitation stalls some wildfire growth; repatriation begins in Pelican Narrows
There are currently 25 active wildfires burning in the province; six are not contained. The Shoe Fire burning about 10 km away from Candle Lake is now over 500,000 hectares in size. The Saskatchewan P...
Jun 09, 2025
Sask. wildfires update: SPSA looking at possibly lifting some evacuation orders
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its update on Sunday that its crews have started to inspect areas such as Pelican Narrows and La Ronge to see if they're safe enough for evacuation ord...
Jun 08, 2025
‘Blessed and thankful’: Batoche opens doors to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche.Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they f...
Jun 08, 2025
Lions Club donating over $15,000 worth of goods towards Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
"He said spend the money. It's coming."That's the reaction Prince Albert Lions Club member Randy Braaten recieved the moment he submitted his pitch to the Lions Club International for funding to help ...
Jun 07, 2025
Rain, favourable winds in Candle Lake, Shoe Fire still 11 km away
The prayers of many have been answered as rain fell in the Candle Lake area Saturday.The precipitation comes at a crucial time as the largest fire burning in the province, the Shoe Fire, is currently ...
Jun 07, 2025
RCMP investigating arson at provincial fire base
On Thursday, June 5 at about 3:00 p.m., the Prince Albert RCMP were called out to the provincial firefighting base north of Prince Albert on reports of a suspicious fire believed to be a result of an ...
Jun 07, 2025
