Mission firefighters quickly extinguished a downtown brush fire this morning.
The fire occurred on Lougheed Highway in front of the FreshCo parking lot before noon.
A fire truck blocked one eastbound lane as emergency crews hosed down the smoking foliage. Mission RCMP also attended the scene.
A fire ban has been in place since June 24, and it hasn’t rained in over a month.
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Fire Chief Mark Goddard speaking with a captain as the fire is extinguished. Johnston Zuma photo.
Mission firefighters hosing down the brush. Johnston Zuma photo.
A Mission firefighter hosing down the brush. Johnston Zuma photo.
