EDMONTON – About 20 firefighters were called to battle a blaze in the Mill Creek Ravine around 5 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Fire officials said it took about 20 minutes for crews to get the flames under control and reminded the public there is currently a province-wide fire ban.
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“It’s quite dry and so obviously we’re telling the public to be very careful,” Edmonton Fire and Rescue District Chief Patrick Lucki said.
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The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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