Two Grass Fires Quickly Controled in the City's South East

The Calgary Fire Department responded to 2 grass fires in the same area reported within minutes of each other just before midnight last evening.. The fires although close to each other were on opposite sides of the Bow River in the areas of Fish Creek Park west side and and Mountain Park on the east side. The fires were reported by several callers to the City's 911 Emergency Dispatch number but were found to be relatively small and controlled very quickly. Dry conditions in the area combined with unusually high temperatures and low humidity pose a great danger at the present time. Recreational fires, smoking materials and any other possible sourses of ignition must carefully managed to help reduce the risk of these fast moving fires. Parks and open areas will be monitored by fire crews until conditions improve. 

 

 

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