UPDATE: The Moose Jaw Police Service has found and contacted the owner of the motorbike which was found at the scene. The police service would like to thank the public for their assistance.

 

Members of the Moose Jaw Fire Department were on the scene of a grass fire Saturday afternoon near the Hamilton Flats area on the southwest side of the city.

The call came in just after 4 pm and it took 10 firefighters and 2 trucks to put out the fire, which wasn't extinguished until almost 7 pm.

According to the fire department, wind and especially dry conditions caused the large fire to spread easily, which almost reached the Moose Jaw R/C Aircraft Club building.

Duty Officer, Rod Stapleton.

"It was quite the extensive grass fire. The model airplane building down there, it almost came within 3 feet of those buildings. The guys made a good stop."

The Moose Jaw Police Service released a statement on Sunday saying a motorbike was found at the scene of the fire, severely damaged. They have found and contacted the owner and would like to thank the public for their assistance.