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Saskatoon News Releases

Structure Fire- 700 BLK Hart Rd

August 11, 2026 - 9:36 pm
Incident Number:
S2620891
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Smoke and flame observed coming from 2nd story window on arrival of a town house complex

Action(s) Taken:

Crews deployed handlines and fought fire from exterior of building.

2nd crew made entry to fully extinguished fire. 

Crews checked for fire extension to attic space and adjoining structures

Crews searched building, no occupants home at time of fire.

 

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.

Water rescue team searches for possible jumper from Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge

August 10, 2026 - 6:22 am
Incident Number:
S2620674
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters and fire water rescue personnel met by police officers who had reports of someone possibly jumping from bridge into South Saskatchewan river.
Action(s) Taken:

  • Firefighters met with witnesses to gather information.

  • Fire water rescue personnel used a boat to search the river, while firefighters searched from the bridge using lights and thermal image cameras.

  • The search has been suspended pending any new information.

More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

Fire Department rescues person trapped in mud

August 10, 2026 - 12:10 am
Incident Number:
2620606
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters requested by police to assist in locating and extricating a person stuck in the mud off Highway 60 and Valley Road.
Action(s) Taken:

  • Firefighters and police searched the area given by the distressed caller.

  • Firefighters found patient waist deep stuck in the mud, hollering for help.

  • Due to extreme remote location, heavily treed and overgrown area along a slough firefighters shuttled rescue equipment to patient.

  • Firefighters used ladders and various rescue equipment to free patient from mud.

  • Firefighter paramedics quickly assessed patient for injuries.

  • Firefighters then carried patient away from the slough and transferred patient care to ambulance personnel.

More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to RCMP for further investigation.

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision - Highway 16 and Boychuk Dr

August 9, 2026 - 12:45 pm
Incident Number:
S2620576
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters observed a single vehicle that had struck the overpass at this location.
  • Firefighters observed the vehicle was fully consumed by fire on arrival
Action(s) Taken:
  • Crews advanced a hose line to apply water to the vehicle involved.
  • Crews performed a search of the entire area for anyone else involved.
More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

2nd Alarm Structure Fire - 100 block of Bowlt Cresent

August 8, 2026 - 10:35 am
Incident Number:
S2620466
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters observed heavy smoke and large flames coming from a construction area attached to the school
Action(s) Taken:
  • Fire crews advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish a building under construction.
  • Fire command called for a 2nd Alarm, which brought additional apparatus and firefighters to the scene.
  • Fire crews set up 2 Ladder trucks to assist with fire extinguishment.
  • Crews entered the school to look for fire extension and search for people inside
  • Fire command utilized a command vehicle for fire operations and communication with other agencies.
More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • The fire has been brought under control.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
  • Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Garage Fire - 1700 Blk of 20th Street

August 5, 2026 - 5:46 pm
Incident Number:
S2620098
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • SFD crews observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage.
Action(s) Taken:
  • SFD crews advanced hose lines to apply water from the exterior of the garage while another crew forced a door to access interior of garage.

  • SPS notified occupants of an adjacent apartment complex about fire.

     

     

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

Motor Vehicle Collision - Hwy 11 & 71st Street

August 5, 2026 - 5:36 pm
Incident Number:
S2620091
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • SFD crews responded to two vehicle MVA with injuries on Highway 11 / Idylwyld Drive
Action(s) Taken:
  • SFD Rescue 4, Engine 7 and Battalion Chief responded to intersection for report of two vehicle MVC with entrapment and injuries.
  • SFD Rescue 4 utilized extrication tools - "Jaws of Life" - to access driver of SUV. 
  • SFD Engine 7 paramedics assessed driver of light duty half ton.
  • SFD extricated driver of truck and was transported by Medavie ambulance to hospital with serious injuries.
More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

Update: River rescue near Spadina Crescent & Ravine Drive suspended

August 4, 2026 - 5:53 pm
Incident Number:
FR-12259-1
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

On July 31, 2026, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a report of a person and a dog in the South Saskatchewan River.

Action(s) Taken:

Over the weekend, fire crews conducted riverbank and water searches using dive operations and sonar scans in an effort to locate the person and dog.

The individual and dog were not located. The search has been suspended pending any new information.

More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.

Structure fire - 700 block Gordon Road

August 4, 2026 - 2:40 am
Incident Number:
S2619949
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke coming from the home.

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish a fire inside the house

Crews performed a search and confirmed no occupants remained inside 

Two pets were located and evacuated by firefighters

Fire crews set up large fans to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the house

Adjacent houses atmospheres were tested for toxins before residents were allowed inside 

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.

Garage fire - 800 block Spadina Crescent

August 4, 2026 - 1:26 am
Incident Number:
S2619910
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage.

 

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews advanced a hose line to apply water to the exterior of the garage 

Crews entered the structure to search and confirm no occupants remained inside

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
  • A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.