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The first grass fire of the season in the Saskatoon area had crews out south of the city near Highway 219 in Corman Park on Monday.
The Saskatoon Fire Department said crews were notified around 2:04 p.m., and when firefighters arrived on scene around 12 ha (30 acres) were already burnt.
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Deputy Fire Chief Sean Thody said the fire was not progressing rapidly, but there were some difficulties getting into the area, noting the Whitecap Dakota Nation fire department was already on scene.
Thody said crews worked to put out the blaze before it reached a neighbouring property which had 300 head of cattle.
Thody said firefighters are not yet sure what caused the fire.
Although it is April, he said it is a typical time of year for fires such as this to start.
“We have had a lot of moisture over the last couple of weeks,” noting the fire occurred on a hill where the grass was more exposed to the sun.
Looking ahead at the fire season, Thody said it will be dependent on the weather.
“If we have a wet spring with lots of rain of course, the risks will completely diminish,” he said. “If it’s a dry, hot spring moving into summer, then those risks are greatly increased.”
He said people should follow regulations when it comes to burning and yard maintenance, such as making sure trees are trimmed around power lines.
Thody said keeping grass trimmed can be helpful when moisture starts to dry up.
“If we have long grass, everything around it (is) what dries out and potentially creates some hazards,” he said.
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