Saskatoon Fire - News Releases
Saskatoon News Releases
Update: Grass Fire – Highway 11 and Victor Road
August 21, 2024 - 10:52 am
At 3:37 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a report of a grass fire in Corman Park, between Highway 11 and west of Victor Road.
On arrival, fire crews identified a field on fire. The combination of the air temperature, humidity and wind created difficult conditions for the fire crews. The fire quickly spread to adjacent homes, vehicles and accessory buildings. Due to the size and severity of the fire, SFD called upon the Clavet Fire Rescue for an additional two fire engines.
The fire spread north and south of the fire’s origin. Several local farmers assisted fire crews with creating a fire break using tractors and diskers. Fire crews were able to defend multiple structures, but unfortunately several assets were lost as a result of the fast-moving wind driving the fire.
In coordination with Clavet Fire Rescue, SFD brought the fire under control at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21. Fire crews remained on scene to monitor hot spots and have concluded the fire has been completely extinguished.
Damage is estimated to be upwards of $3 million. Cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time.
South Grass Fire
August 20, 2024 - 5:13 pm
At 3:37 p.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department received a report of smoke showing South of the city off Highway 11 and West of Victor Road. Upon arrival, first arriving fire crews identified a field on fire. Fire crews were on scene at 3:50 p.m. The Battalion Chief requested additional resources for water supply. Fire had gotten into some brush. Crews began ensuring no occupants or structures were threatened. Fire quickly spread to other sections of land due to wind gusting up to 48 km/hr.
An hour into the incident, another fire service was requested to assist from Clavet.
This is an active fire at this time, the SFD has three fire engines, two tanker trucks, two brush trucks, the Battalion and Deputy Chief on scene along with our mobile command unit.
More information will be provided when available.
Structure Fire - Rupert Drive
August 16, 2024 - 4:36 pm
- Fire crews remain on scene.
- A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
First arriving firefighters observed flames showing from a duplex.
Crews advanced hose lines to knock down flames.
Firefighters entered the structure and located one occupant in the basement.
The occupant was removed from the structure and turned over to ambulance.
Multi-unit residential structure fire - 300 block 2nd Avenue South
August 1, 2024 - 10:07 pm
- One fire engine dispatched for alarm bells ringing.
- On arrival crews identified a small amount of smoke coming from the roof
- Requested additional apparatus to respond.
- Crews investigated and found one room to have a light haze and felt slightly warmer.
- Upon opening the ceiling space crews found a fire that had been burning in the joist space.
- Crews extinguished the fire by opening the ceiling and the floor from the suite above to access the fire.
- Fire Investigator has deemed the fire accidental caused by an electrical malfunction and it originated in the concealed joist space between the ceiling and floor above.
- 4 suites sustained damage as a result of the fire
- The damage is estimated to be $150,000
- 38 individuals were displaced, and the properties agent has confirmed that they were able to find suitable accommodations for all 38 individuals.
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
Structure Fire - 200 Block Gray Ave.
July 30, 2024 - 4:57 am
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- A search confirmed all occupants safely evacuated.
- There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
- Fire crews remain on scene.
- 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.
Firefighters observed a duplex fully involved and one unit of a second duplex also involved.
Crews advanced hose lines for an exterior attack.
An aerial ladder was set up to extinguish the fire from above.
800 block - 2nd Ave N
July 27, 2024 - 1:09 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.
- Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
Firefighters observed smoke and fire coming from the rear of large commercial building
Crews advanced a hose line to apply water to flames from exterior and then made entry into structure to continue to apply water
Structure Fire - 300 Childers Cres
July 27, 2024 - 1:02 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.
Firefighter observed flames coming from the rear of the house
Crews advanced hose lines to apply water to the exterior of the house while another crew entered the building to confirm all occupants were outside of structure.
Structure fire - 1100 block 9th. street East
July 25, 2024 - 12:44 pm
- Firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from a detached garage.
- Crews advanced a hose line to apply water the exterior fire while another crew entered the building to search and confirm no occupants were inside.
- A fire investigator was called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.
- The fire has been completely extinguished.
- There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
- Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
- The scene was turned over to Police for further investigation.
Update: Commercial fire – 2600 block of Jasper Avenue
July 24, 2024 - 4:30 pm
At 11:27 a.m. the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received reports of a commercial building on fire on the 2600 block of Jasper Avenue. SFD crews responded and observed heavy smoke coming from the back of a warehouse. All occupants were safely evacuated.
Fire crews were assigned tactical duties and began to extinguish the fire. Due to the combination of the size of the fire, weather conditions and close proximity to other large structures, a second alarm was called at 11:46 a.m. Another two engines, one ladder truck and Command 9 were dispatched to assist the four fire engines on site.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to one corner of the roof. As the incident progressed, the roof was severely compromised, but remained intact.
After more than three hours of response, SFD declared the fire under control. Fire crews remain on site to monitor hot spots and ensure the fire is completely extinguished.
A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
Structure Fire - 2600 Block of Jasper Avenue
July 24, 2024 - 7:08 pm
- Fire crews remain on scene.
- A fire investigator is on scene to conduct an examination to identify the cause, origin and damage estimate.
Heavy smoke observed upon arrival.
Crews were assigned tactical duties.
Actively extinguishing the fire at this time.
Utilities have been shut down.
All occupants were reported to be evacuated upon arrival of fire crews.