The rural municipality and the town of Biggar, Sask., issued a state of emergency this morning after a large grass fire filled the area with smoke. A shelter has been set up at the Biggar Community Hall so people with respiratory issues can have a place to breathe fresh air. pic.twitter.com/puSBsOL5OD —@bsmith_II A large grass fire burning near Biggar, Sask. "It got really large really fast," said farmer Rob Danychuk, who battled the flames through the night. Fire crews near Warman reported two large grass fires Monday night.

Source: CBC News April 23, 2019 12:22 UTC