Legacy Regional - Joint Fire Response Recognized
Inland Steel fire response recognized in Saskatchewan legislature
Jenny Hagan, WestCentralOnline.com | Tuesday, Nov 10 2026, 4:00 PM
A massive industrial fire near Lloydminster that brought together fire departments from Saskatchewan and Alberta has received recognition in the Saskatchewan legislature.
Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA James Thorsteinson delivered a member's statement highlighting the extraordinary efforts of emergency responders who battled the Sept. 22 blaze at Inland Steel Products.
The fire required assistance from multiple departments across provincial boundaries, with crews spending approximately 12 hours battling intense flames and extremely hot scrap metal.
One of the largest mutual-aid responses
During his statement, Thorsteinson shared remarks from Legacy Regional Protective Services Fire Chief Dean Peters, who described the magnitude of the emergency response.
"This will go down in history as one of our largest fires for mutual aid," Peters said, according to Thorsteinson.
"I think we all did a great job putting it out, working together and getting everyone home safely."
The response demonstrated the importance of mutual-aid agreements and cooperation between fire departments, particularly in rural areas where a single department may not have the resources needed to tackle a major industrial emergency.
With firefighters travelling from communities across two provinces, the incident highlighted how regional emergency services can combine personnel and equipment when additional support is required.
