The North Battleford Fire Department, Battleford Fire Department and the RCMP responded to a mixed grass and brush fire Saturday that was extinguished with the help of local farmers.
The call came in at 3:51 p.m. regarding a fire 17 kilometres east on Wearing Road. North Battleford Fire Department responded with one pumper, two rush fire units, one tanker, one command unit and 13 personnel, along with the Battleford Fire Department, with one tanker, a wild land unit, command unit and eight personnel.
Local farmers also assisted with tractors, graders and a large water tanker.
The fire was brought under control in approximately three hours.
A fire watch was set for the evening and an investigation into the cause was initiated.
