Brush fire brought under control just west of Calgary
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A blaze in the brush just west of Calgary has been contained, but it was a challenging battle to get there.
A blaze in the brush just west of Calgary has been contained, but it was a challenging battle to get there.
Monday's fire was reported in the Heritage Woods area around 5:40 p.m.
Black smoke was able to be seen for kilometres.
Jon Evans, deputy fire chief with Rocky View County, said early fire crews found a fully consumed outbuilding or shed and flames quickly spreading into the surrounding forested area.
Evans described the fire as jumping through the bushes, causing multiple flare-ups.
At the worst of it, he said, seven residential structures were at risk, but firefighters were able to get the flames under control before any were damaged.
A dozen apparatus and 27 firefighters were required.
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