At around 1:30 p.m. today a grassfire broke out just west of the Cavalry FC Regional Field House.

Okotoks Fire & Rescue are on scene with multiple departments from the area helping to contain the fire.

Local ranchers also helped with the efforts to dowse the fire.

There are still hot spots and there is still a lot of smoke in the area and drifting into Okotoks.

It swept through fields between Range Road 292 and 64 St. E.

 

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