In the midst of serious water restrictions the City of Calgary is helping fight a fire northwest of the city in Springbank.
At least two helicopters are on the scene dropping water on the fire.
Cochrane RCMP are are assisting the Calgary Fire Department with the out of control grass fire near Spring Bank Heights Drive and Spring Bank Heights Way.
An evacuation of residents in the area is currently underway.
The City of Calgary experienced a critical water main break Wednesday night and an emergency alert went out Thursday morning. Subsequently the County of Rocky View enacted a fire ban.
