Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Crews from five fire departments spent hours Saturday fighting a brush fire northwest 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. READ MORE: Brush fire south of Saskatoon near Riverside Estates burns for hours Officials with Corman Park police said there are a large number of acreages in the area and fire services were able to protect all but one home. The Saskatoon Fire Department was tasked with protecting three homes, and crews from Langham, Martensville, Warman, and Dalmeny were also pressed into action. Story continues below advertisement A water bomber was also pressed into action. Fire crews have this thing mostly under control. Being contained at Range Rd 3073 on the west and north of Twp Rd 374 at the south. pic.twitter.com/rIAH1KchoZ — @CormanParkPolice (@CormanParkPoli2) April 21, 2019 Saskatoon crews remained on the scene for over 12 hours dealing with hot spots and supplying water. Crews from the other departments were still dealing with flair-ups on Sunday morning. READ MORE: Total fire ban issued for RM of Corman Park An investigator from the provincial fire office has been called in to investigate. Corman Park is currently under a fire ban due to the dry conditions.<doc-sep>At least three homes were affected by a large brushfire that burned west of Saskatoon on Saturday, according to a release from the Saskatoon Fire Department. Multiple fire departments assisted in battling the blaze approximately 16 kilometres west of the city. When crews arrived on scene they found multiple large fires threatening farm yards and homes. Crews from Saskatoon, Warman, Dalmeny, and Martensville attended to the fire which was burning around 10 to 15 acres of land near Highway 672. They concentrated their efforts on protecting three of the affected homes. The Saskatoon Fire Department remained on scene until 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, working to extinguish hot spots and supplying water. Crews from Warman, Dalmeny, Osler and Langham are still on scene. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.<doc-sep>An area southwest of Biggar, Sask. has been evacuated following an 'out-of-control' grass fire. The local RCMP is advising residents of Biggar, about 93 kilometres west of Saskatoon in central Saskatchewan, to avoid the southwest area as fire crews battle the fire. The blaze is in the area between highways four and 51, as well as Tower and Duperow roads. There is no word yet on what caused the fire. Officials say residents in Biggar have not yet been advised to evacuate but have been told to be prepared to leave the town if necessary. Police say anyone attempting to leave the area should obey all instructions from emergency personnel. At approximately 4 a.m. ET, the town of Biggar declared a state of emergency due to smoke and poor air quality. Officilas say a shelter has been set up at the Biggar Community Hall where residents with respiratory issues can get access to clean air. Biggar is not the only area in Saskatchewan to be hit with brush fires as dry conditions and strong winds sweep the province. Just after 2 p.m., firefighters from several communities were called to a blaze about 31 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, where a fire began along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. Later in the day, another fire began directly north of Saskatoon, where crews dealt with a blaze outside Warman, Sask. This all comes two days after a brush fire 16 kilometres west of Saskatoon claimed at least three homes. With files from CTV Saskatoon’s Saron Fanel<doc-sep>
Water bombers were called in to help battle a large brush fire outside Saskatoon that damaged two homes on Saturday. Article content Water bombers were called in to help battle a large brush fire west of Saskatoon that damaged two homes on Saturday. Around 2:30 p.m., the Saskatoon fire department received a request to help firefighters in Dalmeny with a brush fire that was threatening farm yards and homes west of Saskatoon. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Large brush fire west of Saskatoon damages two homes Back to video The city sent two brush trucks, two water tankers, one engine and a battalion chief. Crews found several large fires that were creating heavy smoke, causing limited visibility. Crews had to contend with winds and terrain as they successfully protected three of the affected homes. Warman Fire Rescue described the fire as a “massive wildland fire” that caused significant damage to two homes, but did not claim any lives. A SEAT plane made water bombing runs to protect the homes. Langman, Martensville and Sask. Wildfire Management crews also assisted. The Saskatoon fire department remained at the scene until 3 a.m. Sunday morning to extinguish hot spots and supply water. The cause of the fire is not yet known. The fire department issued a reminder to the public to respect active fire bans and use caution when disposing of lit items such as cigarettes.