The Coalhurst Volunteer Fire Department, with the help of crews from the Picture Butte Emergency Services and Nobleford and District Emergency Services put out several grass fires on Wednesday.
According to officials crews from the Coalhurst department were called out to multiple grassfires by the Kipp Railyard around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24th. The high wind gusts are reported to only spred the flames, prompting the call for extra resources.
The extra manpower and water supply reportedly helped quickly knock down the fire. Firefighters remained on scene overnight putting out hot spots.