Firefighters from the BX-Swan Lake department douse a grass fire on 25th Avenue that got into an outbuilding. (Kevin Rothwell/Vernon Matters photo)

By Pete McIntyre/Kevin Rothwell

One person treated

Crews bring Vernon area grass fire under control

Mar 16, 2021 | 1:29 PM

BX-Swan Lake fire crews were called to a grass fire that spread to a structure on the property.

The volunteer department was dispatched to a site at 1024 25th Avenue just before 1:00 p.m. today (Mar. 16).

Vernon Matters reporter Kevin Rothwell says the fire got into an outbuilding, but burned away from a manufactured home at the site.

One person — not a firefighter — required treatment for smoke inhalation.

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UPDATE: The blaze was confirmed as extinguished by Fire Chief Bill Wacey at 1:47 p.m., with mop-up underway.

The cause is not known, but it may have been a controlled burn that got out of hand.

At last report, the department had about six firefighters and three apparatus, including a water tender, at the scene, which is just outside City of Vernon limits.