It took over seven hours for firefighters to deal with what Saskatoon Fire Department officials call a “difficult” grass fire on Tuesday southwest of the city.
A 911 caller reported a vehicle fire at 2:50 p.m. CT. near Merrill School Road and Carmart Road.
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When crews arrived, the fire had spread quickly beyond the vehicles.
Difficult terrain, including mud and inaccessible areas, and the dry conditions created problems for the 30 firefighters battling the blaze.
Crews were able to contain the grass fire to an area were minimal damage could occur and no structures were damaged.
Firefighters wrapped up their operations at around 10:30 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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