Grass fire sends plumes of smoke over west Edmonton

Crews are currently on scene of a grass fire in northwest Edmonton.

Crews are currently on scene of a grass fire in northwest Edmonton.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services says the call originally came in at 3:20 p.m. for a fire at 184 Street and 105 Avenue.

Nine units were dispatched to the scene.

As of 4 p.m., the fire was also burning near 111 Avenue and Anthony Henday Drive.

Thick plumes of smoke can be seen in west Edmonton.

Traffic on Anthony Henday northbound is being rerouted onto 100 Avenue.

Drivers are also being asked to avoid Anthony Henday southbound between Yellowhead Trail and Stony Plain Road.