Grass Fire

• Dry, windy weather leads to fire bans for rural Saskatoon areas

  Saskatoon Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations and Communications Rob Hogan says fire crews are ready for this time of year through the transition of seasons.

  Fire

  May 1
  
• Saskatoon Fire Department fights controlled burn that got out of control in Corman Park

  Saskatoon Fire Department received a report of a fire being out of control and a large area of grass on fire 10 miles south of Saskatoon on Highway 219 on Monday.

  Environment

  Apr 19
  
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• Calgary fire crews battle grass fire in northeast

  The fire broke out just after 1:30 p.m. in a rural area between 115 Avenue and Country Hills Boulevard N.E.

  Fire

  Apr 10
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• Crews battle active grass fire in east Cochrane

  The fire was located between Benchlands Drive and the community of Gleneagles and emergency crews were on-site conducting fire suppression activities.

  Fire

  Apr 8
• Careless use of fireworks to blame for several grass fires: Calgary Fire Dept.

  CFD said it responded to six grass fires on Thursday, spanning from about noon to later into the evening. The evening fires are said to be caused by the careless use of fireworks.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021
• Saskatoon police, fire department respond to large acreage fire on 11th St. W and Hwy 7

  A release from Saskatoon Police Service said it appears a 'large number' of hay bales were set on fire and that it will take 'quite some time' to put out the fire.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2021
• Human-caused wildfire near Canmore ‘being held,’ crews keeping watch over hot spots

  Investigators say a human-caused wildfire near Canmore is finally under control. Crews remain on scene, battling hotspots with the help of helicopters.

  Weather

  Aug 15, 2021
• Crews continue battling grass fire near Canmore

  Fire crews have managed to get a grass fire burning near Canmore under control. The Trans-Canada Highway was shut down for several hours Friday, but traffic is moving again.

  Weather

  Aug 14, 2021
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• Firefighters called to grass fire at Alberta’s Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site

  Firefighters were called to a UNESCO World Heritage Site west of Fort Macleod, Alta., on Thursday after a grass fire ignited there.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
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• Oliver fire department douses Saturday morning grass fire

  'While on scene, it was determined to have been started by a bird that had shorted the power lines,' said the Oliver fire department of the grass fire.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2021