Prince Albert Daily Herald
Wildfire smoke rises from behind the Otter Lake Bridge in northern Saskatchewan in this photo taken Friday morning. Photo submitted by Lyle Muller.
Crews from Buckland Fire and Rescue and the Lakeland and District Fire Department were called in to assist the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) with fighting wildfires in the Southend area on Saturday.
A five person crew from the Lakeland and District Fire Department spent most of Saturday installing sprinklers on structures near one of several wildfires near the community.
Meanwhile, a three member crew from Buckland Fire and Rescue responded with two trucks to help protect highway camps just south of the Southend Junction.
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