A roadside grass fire was reported Saturday afternoon south of Range Road 271 in Rocky View County. A resident sent a photo to DiscoverAirdrie just after 12 p.m.
"Fire by the road south of Range Road 271," the resident noted.
DiscoverAirdrie has reached out to Rocky View County officials for confirmation. As of publication, no official details have been released, although officials noted that they are following up on the information.
Previously, a grass fire was reported by Alberta 511 shortly after 12 p.m., prompting the full closure of Highway 9 north of Highway 566. However, the highway has since reopened. It is unclear at this time whether the fires are related to the same event or different incidents.
This is a developing story.
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