Fire crews contain pair of Parkland County brush fires

Fire crews in Parkland County are keeping a close eye on a pair of brush fires that roared to life Friday. 
Parkland County spokeswoman Sarah Mate said crews were dealing with two fires Friday afternoon — one of which prompted the evacuation of two homes. 
One fire is in the Big Lake area, at the northeast corner of Highway 60 and Highway 16. While motorists may see a lot of smoke in the area, that fire is under control, Mate said. 
The other fire is in the hamlet of Entwist