Stubborn - Sylvan Lake firefighters battled a bush fire in a wooded area east of Range Road 20 and south of Norglenwold on Sunday. They responded a second time as the dry timber and brush reignited later in the evening.

Stubborn - Sylvan Lake firefighters battled a bush fire in a wooded area east of Range Road 20 and south of Norglenwold on Sunday. They responded a second time as the dry timber and brush reignited later in the evening.

Half of fire calls for grass fires

Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer firefighters, during the week ending May 6.

Following are calls responded to by Sylvan Lake’s volunteer firefighters, during the week ending May 6, as supplied by Deputy Fire Chief Steve Scanland.

Monday, April 29 – 8:14 p.m. – public assistance, Hammond Close.

Tuesday, April 30 – 10:48 a.m. – motor vehicle collision, Highway 11 and Range Road 24.

Tuesday, April 30 – 7:02 p.m. – alarm, no fire – sprinkler, 48th Street.

Wednesday, May 1 – 12:27 p.m. – medical assistance, Westwood Court.

Thursday, May 2 – 6:16 a.m. – grass fire, Red Deer County.

Thursday, May 2 – 7:09 a.m. – grass fire, Waste Transfer Station.

Thursday, May 2 – 10:55 a.m. – alarm, no fire, Logan Court.

Thursday, May 2 – 7:43 p.m. – grass fire, Red Deer County.

Sunday, May 5 – 1:55 p.m. – grass fire, Red Deer County.

Sunday, May 5 – 9:10 p.m. – grass fire, Red Deer County.

Sunday, May 5 – 9:21 p.m. – alarm, no fire – detector, Meadowlands, 50th Street.

Sunday, May 5 – 10:18 p.m. – alarm, no fire – misc., Hinshaw Drive apartments.

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