Warman and Osler firefighters responded to a wildfire east of Warman.
Firefighters were called shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27 after a controlled burn in a field got out of control.
Strong westerly winds with gusts approaching 40 kilometers an hour were a factor in the spread of the fire.
While no structures appeared to be in immediate danger, there were a number of farms and acreages in the vicinity east of the fire, and firefighters focused on containing the blaze in a narrow wooded coulee.
Initial unconfirmed reports appear to indicate that heavy equipment operators in the area may have been burning debris when the fire apparently got away from them.
Warman Fire Rescue initially responded with a pumper, water tender and wildland fire truck. Osler Fire Department was called in to provide additional manpower and a second wildland fire truck.
Tractors and other heavy equipment, and water from an irrigation line, were used to build a fire-break to contain the blaze.
Firefighters faced some challenges with this fire, including strong winds, hilly terrain, and fields that are muddy as a result of the recent spreading of liquid manure.
There have not been any reports of any injuries or damage to buildings.
Firefighters had the blaze well under control within 45 minutes of arrival. While the spread of the fire was contained by 3:15 p.m., an increase in wind velocity around 3:45 p.m. forced firefighters to redouble their efforts to ensure the blaze did not spread.