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 and flames near Auction Mart Road at around 12:45 p.m. CT on Saturday.
The Saskatoon Fire Department said the blaze started as a controlled burn, but quickly became unmanageable.
Mutual aid was also required from the Dalmeny and Martensville fire departments. In total, 47 firefighters and 17 pieces of apparatus were involved for the around 10 and and a half hours fighting the blaze.
Several locals with heavy equipment also helped fight the Corman Park blaze.
Officials said one home was damaged extensively while firefighters were able to save two others.
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A two-vehicle garage, a car, two tractors and a couple sheds were also damaged. No damage estimate is available at this time.
The blaze was under control by 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, but crews dealt with spot fires until approximately 11 p.m.
Crews were called back on Sunday to extinguish the remaining flare-ups.
One firefighter received minor burn injuries and was treated at the scene.
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