RCMP cautions residents about grass fires
During the last week, Tofield RCMP responded to a total of 27 calls for service.
On April 27, Tofield RCMP were dispatched to a female walking on the railroad tracks near Poe. The female was located, who indicated that she had health issues and had no other means of transportation. She was taken to Tofield Health Centre to be assessed and then driven home by the RCMP.
Tofield RCMP were dispatched to a grass fire south of Ryley on the afternoon of April 27. The property owner was burning bush when the wind came up and caught a couple of outbuildings on fire. Tofield and Ryley Fire Departments were on scene and were able to contain the blaze. No one was hurt during the incident.
During the evening hours of the same day, Tofield RCMP were dispatched to a male running barefoot on Hwy. 14. RCMP located the male and he stated that he had locked his keys in his vehicle and was running home to get the spare set. As he was initially wearing steel toed shoes, he decided that running barefoot was the better option. RCMP gave him a ride home. . . . contd.
