Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
CRDN evacuees arrive in Lloydminster after escaping wildfires
Evacuees from the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) wildfires are getting situated in Lloydminster.Howard Laprise, one of the evacuees, now staying at BCMInns hotel, said it was a close call as he w...
May 04, 2023
Clearwater River & La Loche issue mandatory evacuations
Update: The Village of La Loche has now issued a mandatory evacuation notice.People in the area are asked to register at Ducharme Elementary School so leadership knows who has left and who might still...
May 04, 2023
CRDN continues with evacuations; La Loche, CRDN still battling wildfires
The communities of Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) and La Loche in the North West region are still battling intense wildfires. Clearwater evacuees were being loaded onto buses headed to Meadow Lak...
May 04, 2023
Clearwater River sees 47 members evacuate due to wildfire, more expected to leave
Nearly 50 members of the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) are currently staying in Meadow Lake and Lloydminster after evacuating their homes.A wildfire is currently out of control between the First...
May 04, 2023
'High severity' wildfires causing issues in the Moosomin and Saulteaux First Nation area
Wildfires are currently active in the Moosomin First Nation and Saulteaux First Nation areas.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) said in a media release today, that urgent suppression is needed."A...
May 03, 2023
Fire bans on for RMs of N.B., Meota, Cochin, Metinota, Medstead, Mervin, Frenchman Butte
More fire bans have been announced for several municipalities in the North West region of Saskatchewan due to continuing dry and windy conditions in the area.Bans have been issued for the Rural Munici...
May 03, 2023
Hundreds of Sask. volunteer firefighters attend training in Pilot Butte
It's a full three days of learning for hundreds of volunteer firefighters this weekend.The Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association is hosting one of its fire schools in Pilot Butte.This traini...
Apr 30, 2023
Meadow Lake, RM#588, Flying Dust under fire ban
The City of Meadow Lake, the Rural Municipality [RM] of Meadow Lake #588, and Flying Dust First Nation have all been placed under a fire ban until further notice, due to dry and windy conditions in th...
Apr 27, 2023
Multiplex fire on Mosquito First Nation displaces several families, starts large grassfire
A fire on Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation has burnt down an entire multiplex.The blaze started in the building Monday afternoon and created a grassfire that has since spread to th...
Apr 24, 2023
M.L. "Journey to Wellness" seminar to feature heroic guest speaker
The Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation and the Meadow Lake Fire Department plan to hold an all-day seminar in Meadow Lake that will feature now retired California Highway Patrol Sergeant Kevin Briggs...
Apr 20, 2023