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Saskatoon News Releases

Grassland Fire

April 9, 2024 - 9:18 pm
Incident Number:
24-06103
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Crews arrived to find a controlled burn had gotten out of control.

Fire was approximately 200 hectares in size.

 

Action(s) Taken:

Crews advanced multiple hose lines and used grassland fire trucks simultaneously. 

More Information:
  • Fire crews remain on scene.

Motor vehicle collision – 1000 block of College Drive

April 9, 2024 - 4:20 pm
Incident Number:
24-06088
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters found four vehicles involved in a collision.

Action(s) Taken:

Crews assisted ambulance personnel with patient care, loading the patient into the ambulance.

Two SFD PCP accompanied the patient to the hospital. 

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

Structure fire - 100 block of Ave F South

September 10, 2025 - 7:08 pm
Incident Number:
25-21159
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the rear of an abandoned residence.

Action(s) Taken:

Fire crews advanced a hose line to apple water to the exterior fire. Crews forced entry into the abandoned residence to search and confirm no occupants remained inside. Large fans were set up to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the residence.

More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • The fire has been brought under control.
  • A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
  • 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 - North of 33rd Street East Railway Bridge

August 16, 2025 - 3:47 pm
Incident Number:
25-18691
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters alerted to a person in distress in the South Saskatchewan River. A witness reported the person had jumped from 33rd Street East Railway Bridge.

Firefighters observed a person in the water, north of the Railway Bridge.

Action(s) Taken:

One water rescue team member engaged the person in the water and applied a life jacket. Boat 5 was deployed and walked to patient, due to shallow water conditions. Patient was transported to shore and transferred to ambulance personnel.

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

Garage Fire- 300 Block Ave U South

May 27, 2024 - 10:35 am
Incident Number:
24-09601
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage.
Action(s) Taken:
  • Crews advanced a hose line to apply water the exterior fire
  • Crews advanced a hose line to apply water the interior of garage 
  • Fire crews set up large fan to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the building
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.