Melfort Fire & Rescue

MFD responded on April 28th at 1:07 pm to a shed and barn on fire in the RM of Willow Creek. When crews arrived they discovered a shed fully involved with fire. Shortly after, it was discovered that the barn was fully involved inside as well. The fire quickly moved to the surrounding grass, field and corrals in the yard. Crews set up to protect the house and started to attack the fire. Gronlid FD, Kinistino FD and SASK Public Safety Agency (SPSA) were dispatched for mutual aid to assist with the fire due to its size, the wind conditions and the yards that were in danger. Crews worked to stop all forward progress and then worked backwards to extinguish all hot spots. The fire consumed 60,000 m2 of area. Thank you to all Gronlid FD, Kinistino FD, SASK Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and MFD members that responded!

It has been brought to our attention by some members of the public that they have been approached by telephone for donations for the MFD. This is a SCAM and we are NOT fundraising at this time! If anyone has been approached please message us and we will be in touch.

MFD responded on March 27/2021 at 1:44 pm to alarms ringing in the 500 block of Broadway ave N. When crews arrived it was unclear what area of the building had set off the alarm. Crews investigated the building but didn't discover anything that would have set the alarms off. It was determined that a generator test had been performed and that possibly could have set the alarm off. Crews reset the alarm panel to see if it would trip again and it didn't. Crews then terminated the call and returned to base. Thank you to all MFD members that responded!

MFD responded on February 27/2021 at 2:43 am to alarms ringing in the 500 block of Bemister Ave West. When crews arrived there was nothing visible from the outside of the house. The occupants of the house were all outside and were put into the Rescue van to keep warm. A team was deployed into the house to check for smoke and CO. Crews conducted a search of the house but didn't find anything. The crews then conducted an external search of the house but didn't find anything. The alarm was reset and it didn't detect anything to set it off again. Crews then terminated the scene and returned to base. Thank you to all MFD members that responded!

The MFD would like to thank Pharmasave Melfort for their donation for the 70th Annual MFD Wing Ding!!

MFD responded on November 26/2020 at 1:18 pm to a backhoe that slid into an embankment. When crews arrived the operator had exited the backhoe and was in a heated area of the construction site. A MFD member used a ladder to get to the patient and conducted a pre-screen of the patient. After being evaluated by EMS it was determined the patient was able to descend the ladder on his own. Crews set-up a ladder with a stable footing and better decent angle for the patient. Once the patient, EMS and MFD members were down from the construction site crews terminated the call and returned to base. Thank you to all EMS, RCMP and MFD members that responded!

MFD responded on November 25/2020 at 7:47 am to a structure fire in the 700 block of Hamilton Ave West. When crews arrived there was smoke visible exiting the building through a door. The source of the smoke was found and extinguished. Crews then used ventilation fans to clear the building of smoke. Once the smoke was all cleared out, crews terminated the call and returned to base. Thank you to all EMS, RCMP AND MFD members that responded!

MFD responded on Nov 23/2020 at 5:06 pm to the CO investigation in the 200 block of 2nd ave South. When crews arrived the occupants of the house were in the care of EMS. Crews entered the house with SCBA and the gas monitor. The gas monitor didn't detect any levels of CO anywhere in the residence. Crews then terminated the call and returned to base. Thank you to all EMS and MFD members that responded!

MFD responded on Nov 24/2020 at 7:01 pm to alarms ringing in the 200 block of Lendrum street. When crews arrived the home owner informed MFD that it was a cooking incident and there was no fire. Crews terminated the call and returned to base. Thank you to all MFD members that responded!