Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department

Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department Welcome to Kenaston Volunteer Fire & Rescue. Proudly serving the communities of Kenaston, Bladworth, and RMs of McCraney, Rosedale and Lost River.

At 9:30am yesterday morning Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a Field Fire East of Kenaston. 10 membe...
06/08/2026

At 9:30am yesterday morning Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a Field Fire East of Kenaston.

10 members responded with all units to find a slough being burned the day before had became out of control overnight burning along the perimeter of a field. With changes in wind speed and direction it began burning into a field and towards structures in the area.

Unit 3 engaged upon arrival and quickly brought the fire under control. Members extinguished hot spots on foot to with shovels and water backpacks.

Back in service at 11am

This is a reminder to call in all controlled burns to 1-866-404-4911, your notification is valid for that day only. Control burns must also be monitored at all times.

At 8:01am Thursday, June 4th. Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department was toned out to a 2 vehicle collision at the intersect...
06/06/2026

At 8:01am Thursday, June 4th. Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department was toned out to a 2 vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 11 & 15 at Kenaston.

9 members responded with 3 units. Upon arrival a scene safety survey was completed, occupants of the vehicles were assessed for injuries and traffic control quickly established.

Members cleared the highway of debris and maintained traffic control until released from scene by RCMP.

Shout out to our members for establishing effective and safe traffic control of a divided highway intersection at a busy time of day. Radio communication and scene safety practices were outstanding!

🚨Please see the Updated Fire Ban Map & Regulations posted as of 3pm May 29,2026. 🚨
05/30/2026

🚨Please see the Updated Fire Ban Map & Regulations posted as of 3pm May 29,2026. 🚨

Last weekend Chief Brad Owen and Deputy Chief Allie Lowdermilk attended the SAFC-Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs...
05/16/2026

Last weekend Chief Brad Owen and Deputy Chief Allie Lowdermilk attended the SAFC-Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Kindersley, meeting with Leadership from across the province.

Seminars they included Railway Safety & Management of a Dangerous Goods Derailment, Insurance Underwriting & How it Effects Saskatchewan Communities & Gire Departments, Mutual Aid Agreements, Fire Investigation & Case Study, How to Declare an Emergency and Creating an Evacuation Center, Upcoming Updates to 911 Emergency Apps and many seminars on Mental Health & First Responders.

A keynote speaker to mention was Todd Able - Incident Commander for the 2013 Yarnell Hill Wildfire that claimed the life of 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. (You may recognize this story from the movie Only The Brave). He uses his perspective as incident command to educate others on leadership, teamwork, and decision-making under extreme pressure as well as the after effects, both physically and mentally.

His presentation was raw and emotional for everyone in the room, as it resonated with many from leadership who make decisions that effect others during emergency situations, many decisions which have left lasting effects on those involved.

It was a great weekend of education, networking and sharing experience and knowledge!

Thank you SAFC and Kindersley Fire Department for hosting a great conference!

🚨Updated 🚨Town of Kenaston & our surrounding fire response area is currently at Extreme Level Fire Danger as of May 11. ...
05/12/2026

🚨Updated 🚨

Town of Kenaston & our surrounding fire response area is currently at Extreme Level Fire Danger as of May 11.

Please be diligent while beginning winter clean up, using lawn equipment and any form of burning ie. Leaf piles, fire pits ect.

There is currently no local burn ban in effect.

05/05/2026

Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department has been stealing the spotlight in the news the last few weeks!

Deputy Chief Allie Lowdermilk was featured in Battlefords Now news article outlining the importance of SVFFA Fire Schools providing invaluable training opportunities to Rural Fire Departments in Saskatchewan

https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/04/13/save-people-and-save-ourselves-inside-the-training-preparing-sask-s-volunteer-firefighters-for-the-worst/

And today Chief Brad Owen was interviewed for both CBC and CTV Regina regarding the busy start to KFDs Spring Field Fire Season.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-wildfire-season-starting-some-communities-have-already-seen-flames-9.7187307

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/southern-saskatchewan-under-extreme-fire-risk/

05/05/2026

Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department has been stealing some spotlight in the news the last few weeks 🚨

Deputy Chief Allie Lowdermilk was featured in Battlefords Now news article outlining the importance of SVFFA Fire Schools by providing invaluable training opportunities to Rural Fire Departments.

https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/04/13/save-people-and-save-ourselves-inside-the-training-preparing-sask-s-volunteer-firefighters-for-the-worst/

And today Chief Brad Owen was interviewed by CBC and CTV Regina News regarding our busy start to spring field fire season!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-wildfire-season-starting-some-communities-have-already-seen-flames-9.7187307

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/southern-saskatchewan-under-extreme-fire-risk/

Links in comments to the Articles!

Today is International Firefighters’ Day, and while it may feel close on the heels of First Responders Day, it’s worth t...
05/05/2026

Today is International Firefighters’ Day, and while it may feel close on the heels of First Responders Day, it’s worth taking a moment to recognize something important.

Every firefighter here is a volunteer.

Behind every call is someone who just left their full-time job, stepped away from supper with their family, or got out of bed in the middle of the night. They show up carrying not just gear, but the skills and experiences from their everyday lives. Skills that make our department stronger, more capable, and deeply connected to the people we serve.

Because in a small community, it’s rarely “just a call.”
It’s your neighbour. Your coworker. Your friend.

There are moments of heartbreak and moments of relief. There are calls that stay with you long after the trucks are back in the bay. And behind it all are countless hours of training - done on evenings and weekends, on personal time, so that when the tone drops, we are ready to give our very best.

This isn’t just about courage in an emergency. It’s about commitment in the quiet moments no one sees.

Today, we don’t just say thank you we acknowledge the sacrifice, the dedication, and the reality of what it means to serve as a volunteer firefighter.

To our members, and to volunteer firefighters everywhere: your community is stronger because of you.

Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department has had a very busy 48 hrs. At 10:05am KFD responded to a ditch fire South East of Ke...
05/03/2026

Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department has had a very busy 48 hrs.

At 10:05am KFD responded to a ditch fire South East of Kenaston. 7 members responded with all units to find a small ditch fire which had spread into a field of stubble.
The fire was quickly brought under control and all units back in service at 12:00pm

KFD responded to its second call off the day at 6:20pm to a Field/Brush Fire North of Kenaston in the RM of Lost River. 8 members responded with all units along with Hanley Rosedale Fire Department with 2 units.

Upon arrival members of Hanley Department were already on scene working the head of the fire. Unit E403J and our Fire Skid Unit quickly engaged in fighting the head of the fire on the opposite flank. Units E402J and T405J set up a water fill station on the road at the entrance to the field.

With wet field conditions navigating the terrain was difficult and both departments required rescue from tractors after becoming stuck. Tractors with disc's arrived to create a fire guard around multiple large sloughs that were fully involved.

The fire was deemed under control at 8:16pm, with Hanley Department being released from scene sometime there after, with KFD continued to work on extinguishing hot spots.

The scene was handed over to landownersto monitor overnight, trucks fueled and back in service at 12:40am.

Thank you to all members who put in the hours yesterday, as well as our mutual aid partners and community members who responded with equipment.

This is also a reminder to not wait to call 911 in the event of field or equipment fire. With extremely dry surface vegetation and always changing weather and wind conditions, a small fire can become out of control very quickly.
Our area as of today is now deemed Extreme Fire Risk Conditions by the SPSA.

At 10:11am Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department responded to an equipment fire South of Kenaston. KFD responded with 8 mem...
05/02/2026

At 10:11am Kenaston Volunteer Fire Department responded to an equipment fire South of Kenaston.

KFD responded with 8 members and all 4 units.
Upon arrival the equipment had been safely moved away from significant fuel sources and was fully involved. The fire was quickly extinguished using water & foam suppression.

Back in service at 11:18am.

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Kenaston, SK
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