A Saskatoon man is facing charges under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act after firefighters had to douse a grass fire in Kneehill County on Canada Day.
Three Hills RCMP said they got a 911 call about 7:40 p.m. on Saturday of a suspicious man leaving the area of a fire near the Morrin Bridge on Highway 27.
Motorists and farmers in the area helped with the fire control until the Three Hills Fire Department subdued the fire.
Police arrested a suspect at the scene. He was later charged with six offences under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and an offence under Forest and Prairie Protection Regulations.
A 63-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged.
The investigation is still ongoing and anybody with information or CCTV footage of the incident is asked to contact Three Hills RCMP at 403-443-5539. Tipsters seeking anonymity can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submitting a form online at P3Tips.com.
