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Wildland Grass Fire- Highway 219 in Corman Park

April 20, 2026 - 9:52 pm
Incident Number:
S2606099
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters observed smoke and flames from a wildland grass fire
Action(s) Taken:
  • Responded with two specialized four wheel drive wildland trucks, a water tanker, a fire engine and a command vehicle
  • Fire crews are using hose lines and the specialized wildland trucks to extinguish and contain the fire 
More Information:
  • Fire crews remain on scene.

White Powder - 300 BLK 103rd St E

April 20, 2026 - 4:46 pm
Incident Number:
S2606044
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Unknown substance at Canada Post Distribution Centre
Action(s) Taken:
  • One SFD engine company, HAZMAT technician unit, HAZMAT decontamination unit and battalion chief responded to address for report of an unknown white powder.
  • First responding engine company identified the initial hazard and established a hot zone. 
  • One postal worker exposed to the unknown substance. SFD paramedics assessed worker. Worker showed no signs or symptoms of injury or distress.
  • HAZMAT technicians donned hazard appropriate PPE and entered hot zone with a cache of hazardous material identifying equipment.
  • Product was deemed non-hazardous.
  • Normal operations resumed at facility.
More Information:
  • There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Structure Fire- 100 Block of Avenue N South

April 19, 2026 - 2:46 pm
Incident Number:
S2605930
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
  • Firefighters observed smoke coming from a detached garage.
Action(s) Taken:
  • Fire crews advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish the structure fire
  • Fire crews searched garage to confirm no one was 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.

Structure Fire- 100 Block of Avenue U South

April 7, 2026 - 11:24 pm
Incident Number:
S2604399
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:

Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a upper floor

Action(s) Taken:
  • Crews advanced a hose line to apply water the exterior fire while another crew with a hose line entered the building to search and confirm no occupants remained inside and to extinguish interior fire 
  • Fire crews set up large fans to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the building.
More Information:
  • The fire has been completely extinguished.
  • 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.

Motor vehicle collision - Idylwyld Dr North & Highway 16

April 4, 2026 - 5:27 am
Incident Number:
S2604050
Date and Time Incident was Reported:
Scene Upon Arrival:
Firefighters observed a single vehicle on its roof as a result of a rollover.
Action(s) Taken:
Fire crews, with assistance from police, established a safe zone and closed the highway.
Four occupants were located, including three who had been ejected from the vehicle and one who was entrapped.
One occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene by fire crews and paramedics.
Fire crews used extrication tools to remove the entrapped occupant from the vehicle.
 
More Information:
  • The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.