Paramedics/Fire

Northern wildfires force another campground evacuation northeast of Candle Lake

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) confirmed late Friday afternoon that people at Little Bear Lake Campground have been told to leave. It's located about 4 kilometres off of Hanson Lake Road...

May 23, 2025

Wildfire deemed non-threatening to nearby Hall Lake: SPSA

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the uncontained Pisew fire burning near Besnard Lake Road is not a threat to Hall Lake, about 105 kilometres southwest of La Ronge. The fire, which gr...

May 22, 2025

Candle Lake residents remain on edge as wildfire burns out of control to the east

Residents at the Resort Village of Candle Lake are feeling the heat as the largest wildfire in the province is burning just to the east. The massive 'Camp' fire is 32,000 hectares in size and is rough...

May 18, 2025

Several roads still closed by fires near Candle Lake, Smeaton as May long weekend starts

The first camping long weekend of the year has reached the Saskatchewan lake country, complete with fire bans and road closures. The RM of Torch River issued an update on the fire situation on Friday ...

May 16, 2025

Sask firefighters, NDP concerned about burn building legislation

Some firefighters and the NDP are sounding the alarms about a recent bill to create a pilot project that uses the burning of derelict buildings as a training opportunity for firefighters.The bill pass...

May 14, 2025

Province closes Narrow Hills Provincial Park following wildfire damage

Damage from a wildfire to the campgrounds at Gem Lakes and Lost Echo Lake have led to their closure for the season. Both lakes are in the Narrow Hills, northeast of Prince Albert and received serious ...

May 14, 2025

Wildfires near Onion, Lower Fishing Lakes of concern for SPSA

What started out as slightly slower than previous wildfire seasons has quickly changed thanks to hot, dry weather and human activity. In the first online media update of the season, the Saskatchewan P...

May 09, 2025

RCMP investigating fatal rollover

Meadow Lake RCMP are continuing to investigate following a fatal rollover on Thursday.Officers were patrolling on Highway 4 at around 2:40 a.m., near the intersection with Highway 904, when they came ...

May 09, 2025

Provincial fire ban declared for much of northern Saskatchewan

A provincial fire ban is now in effect for much of northern Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in a news release that the current conditions, high fire activity, and the e...

May 08, 2025

More Central Sask. municipalities add fire bans as heat wave continues

More municipalities in central Saskatchewan have put fire bans in place as the weather remains hot with wind gusts. The Resort Village of Candle Lake, the Town of St. Brieux and the Village of Smeaton...

May 08, 2025