Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Apartment flood - 100 block of Payne Bend
April 16, 2024 - 7:27 pm
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
Firefighters observed large amounts of water flowing out of the main floor of an apartment building.
Crews activated the building's fire alarm system to evacuate occupants. Building maintenance staff identified a disconnected union to be the cause of the flooding. A Fire Inspector was dispatched to the scene to ensure all life safety systems are restored prior to residents re-occupying the building.
Grassland Fire- update
April 10, 2024 - 2:00 am
- Fire crews remain on scene.
Crews are still on scene of a grassland fire.
Crews are looking for fire extension and putting out hot spots.
Fire crews, in different locations, advanced multiple hose lines to extinguish grassland fire.
Grassland Fire
April 9, 2024 - 9:18 pm
- Fire crews remain on scene.
Crews arrived to find a controlled burn had gotten out of control.
Fire was approximately 200 hectares in size.
Crews advanced multiple hose lines and used grassland fire trucks simultaneously.
Motor vehicle collision – 1000 block of College Drive
April 9, 2024 - 4:20 pm
- The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.
Firefighters found four vehicles involved in a collision.
Crews assisted ambulance personnel with patient care, loading the patient into the ambulance.
Two SFD PCP accompanied the patient to the hospital.
Rescue/Extrication - Silverwood Dog Park
August 15, 2026 - 12:35 am
1st arriving engine found a trapped male pt caught in the grating of a large drainage pipe.
Two Rescue Trucks were dispatched to extricate the Pt from the grating.
Rope systems were set up to lift the Pt out of the pipe and grating.
Grating was cut and Pt was harnessed, secured and lifted to safety.
Pt was turned over to Medavie for medical treatment.
Structure fire - 500 block 5th Avenue North
August 3, 2026 - 8:26 pm
- 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.
Firefighters were met by occupants from the home.
Fire crews performed a search and found smoke coming from the furnace room
Crews set up large fans to remove any lingering smoke and toxins from the house
Structure fire - 3100 block of Laurier Drive
May 6, 2026 - 9:42 pm
- 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.
Firefighters observed smoke originating from a two-storey, multi-family townhouse. Firefighters located two occupants who had self-evacuated onto the roof above the front entrance of the unit.
Structure fire - 100 block of Ave F South
September 10, 2025 - 7:08 pm
- 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.
Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the rear of an abandoned residence.
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.
Water rescue - North of 33rd Street East Railway Bridge
August 16, 2025 - 3:47 pm
- The scene was turned over to Saskatoon Police Service for further investigation.
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.
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.
Garage Fire- 300 Block Ave U South
May 27, 2024 - 10:35 am
- Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage.
- 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
- 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.