UPDATE (2:25 PM):
BC Wildfire is attacking a grass fire aggressively this afternoon in North Glenmore.
Fire retardent is being used in the air to battle the blaze while ground crews are making sure it doesn’t go down the slope to nearby homes.
The winds are low and the fire appears to be moving slightly uphill.
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Firefighting crews are on the scene of a significant grass fire on the hillside in North Glenmore.
The call came out at around 12:45 this afternoon after fire was seen above the ridge near Yates Road.
Several planes and helicopters are on scene while crews on the ground are stretching out fire hoses to eliminate any chance of the blaze coming down the ridge to nearby homes.