Windy conditions and tricky terrain challenge firefighters battling large grass fire

Firefighters responded to a large grass fire Saturday night in Fish Creek Park, just south of the southeast community of Parkland. The flames were spotted around 7 p.m. and because the fire was down in a valley it was a bit difficult for fire crews to get to it. “Fortunately we have some specialized equipment for small pickups and things to get down there and get access to the fire,” says Acting District Chief Dan Sowerby. The fire was about the size of a football field and the high