Praise and appreciation abound stemming from WFR Facebook post

This was the post generating plenty of reaction over the weekend.  Warman Fire Rescue's post on Facebook praised the efforts of Volunteer and Career Firefighters across Saskatchewan.  The post prompted hundreds of comments and thousands of characters worth of praise and appreciation for their efforts.   Pictured with the post a photo with the caption, "We don't stop when we're tired, we stop when we're done."  Clearly, this quote captures the spirit and sacrifice of all Firefighting personnel and the effort put forth to safeguard life, property and community.   This past week may have served as an opportunity to recognize the performance and tireless training of Firefighters across our province.  Stay strong Brothers and Sisters, we are grateful that you carry this motto close to your heart and practice it to its end!

Serious fires raged near urban communities of Biggar, Dalmany and Warman dominated the news since Easter.

Warman Fire Rescue
To all the Volunteer and Career Firefighters across Saskatchewan who have battled hard over the last week, we all still feel and share the pushing past the pain. 2 weeks of rain and snow look fine to us! Stay strong Brothers and Sisters!
Apr 25 at 11:55 AM · Public ·

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CBC Saskatoon reported the following:

As of Tuesday morning, 37 rural municipalities and five towns and villages across Saskatchewan had issued fire bans as dry weather ravaged the province.

Windy conditions and a lack of rain have made outdoor burning very dangerous. Many fire departments are asking rural residents to be extra careful.

Firefighters in the Warman, Sask. area were kept busy Tuesday by two separate grass fires in the area.

• Biggar, Sask., declares state of emergency after grass fire

• Crews fight large brush fire southwest of Saskatoon

• Sask. rural municipalities issue fire bans over dry weather
  

"Both were caused by human acts, and were preventable," read a Facebook post by Warman Fire Rescue. "Extreme fire conditions continue today, don't even throw a cigarette butt in a ditch- very dangerous out in the rural areas!"
Here is a list of affected areas:
Rural municipalities:

• RM of Canaan
• RM of Victory
  
• RM of Lacadena
• RM of Happyland
• RM of Coteau
• RM of Newcombe
• RM of Chesterfield
• RM of Emerald
• RM of Rudy
• RM of Fertile Valley
• RM of St. Andrews
• RM of Pleasant Valley
• RM of Kindersley
• RM of Milton
• RM of Elfros
• RM of Big Quill
• RM of Montrose
• RM of Marriott
• RM of Mountain View
• RM of Winslow
• RM of Oakdale
• RM of Prairiedale
• RM of Antelope Park
• RM of Corman Park
• RM of Vanscoy
• RM of Biggar
• RM of Grandview
• RM of Hoodoo
• RM of Rosthern
• RM of Laird
• RM of Great Bend
• RM of Buffalo
• RM of Blaine Lake
• RM of Leask
• RM of Paynton
• RM of Eldon
• RM of Buckland

Towns and villages:

• Village of Lucky Lake
• Resort Village of Mistusinne
• Town of Colevile
• Resort Village of Coteau Beach
• Village of Elbow

The province is asking that any farmers burning their fields take extra care.