Source: William DeKay, Producer.com, May 16, 2019 “Black,” is how Rob Danychuk described pasture conditions in a region of central Saskatchewan ravaged by fire. It’s been more than a week since fire burned a large grazing area and wildlife preserve southwest of Biggar. Fuelled by wind, the cause unknown, the fire took four days to… Continue reading Grass fire forces producers to forage for greener pastures
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UPDATE: Crews Control Grass Fire Near Biggar
UPDATE – April 26, 8:00AM The grass fire near Biggar that has been burning for 4 days has finally been brought under control by volunteer firefighters. The fire has burned around 1500 hectares of land near the community and fire crews have worked tirelessly to safe farmyards. It is reported that no farm buildings have been… Continue reading UPDATE: Crews Control Grass Fire Near Biggar
‘It’s horrible’: Well-known wildlife preserve and ski complex burns in Biggar, Sask., grass fire
Source: CBC News, April 25, 2019 Large fire roughly 60 per cent contained, community still working to protect farm properties For years, the Argo Bush wildlife preserve has been a place for people near Biggar, Sask., to ski and embrace wildlife. This week, the thick forest was seriously damaged by fire and a cross-country ski… Continue reading ‘It’s horrible’: Well-known wildlife preserve and ski complex burns in Biggar, Sask., grass fire
Extremely dry conditions make parts of Saskatchewan high risk for wildfires
Source: Brittney, Matejka, Global News, April 22, 2019 Grass fires have been popping up across Saskatchewan this spring at a rapid rate due to extremely dry conditions. As of last Thursday, there were 17 RMs across the province with fire bans. The City of North Battleford was added to the list on Monday morning. Judy Harwood, with… Continue reading Extremely dry conditions make parts of Saskatchewan high risk for wildfires
Brush fire burns for hours northwest of Saskatoon
Source: David Giles, Global News, April 21, 2019 Crews from five fire departments spent hours Saturday fighting a brush firenorthwest of Saskatoon in Corman Park. Video showed billowing clouds of smoke from the fire that started near Range Road 3073. The fire was fuelled by strong winds as it moved toward Range Road 3072. Officials with Corman Park… Continue reading Brush fire burns for hours northwest of Saskatoon
Home extensively damaged by out-of-control grass fire near Saskatoon
Source: Thomas Piller, Global News, May 6, 2018 The Saskatoon Fire Department says one home was damaged extensively while two others were saved from a large grass fire in Corman Park. Saskatoon firefighters were called back Sunday to deal with flare-ups from a large grass fire the previous day northwest of the city. Multiple 911 calls reported smoke… Continue reading Home extensively damaged by out-of-control grass fire near Saskatoon
Sask. residents say accidental military blaze was ‘close call’ for rural homes
Source: Alicia Bridges, CBC News, April 29, 2018 Homeowners feared houses would not survive after fire started during military exercise Christopher Giede said he saw “regiments of flames” from an accidental fire at a Saskatchewan military base marching toward his home Saturday night. “There would be one wall of flame moving fast and then behind another wall… Continue reading Sask. residents say accidental military blaze was ‘close call’ for rural homes
Dry Conditions Plague Prairies
Source: Saskatoon Newsroom, Producer.com, April 27, 2018 LUMSDEN, Sask. — Gusting winds mixed with dry conditions to kick off the prairie fire season ahead of schedule this year. Fire departments from the towns of Lumsden and Craven, Sask., along with the city of Regina, found themselves fighting grass fires earlier in the season than normal… Continue reading Dry Conditions Plague Prairies
Massive grass fire sweeps across Lumsden Valley
Source: CBC News, April 27, 2018 Thursday’s blaze burned for several hours in the area It took several hours to bring the grass fires that burned through the Lumsden Valley under control on Thursday. The Lumsden Fire Department, a crew made up of volunteers, was dispatched to a grass fire on the east side of Lumsden just… Continue reading Massive grass fire sweeps across Lumsden Valley
Sask. crop insurance now includes pasture fires
Source: CBC News, February 28, 2018 Fires burned through the Leader, Burstall, Tompkins area last year causing about $1M in losses The pay out will be a dollar less per acre, on average, compared to last year, but some crop insurance now includes losses sustained from pasture fires. The changes, announced by the Saskatchewan government… Continue reading Sask. crop insurance now includes pasture fires