Crews douse flames at Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary

Red Deer Emergency Services members were busy once again Saturday night putting out a fire near the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Deputy Chief Chris Kearns says crews responded just before 11:30 to a section of the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary just north of the nature centre.

Crews attacked the blaze in the semi-treed area from two points, one on 45 Avenue, and one on 67 Street near the bridge over the Red Deer River.

“In total, we had five engines, including two bush trucks. We called in the County as well,” Kearns tells rdnewsNOW Sunday morning, adding they were very grateful for the mutual aid.