Fire crews from Agassiz, along with rail workers, worked together to extinguish flames at the side of the rail line in Agassiz.
The grass fire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. and the flames were extinguished by 4:30 p.m., at the Cameron Road crossing. The crossing was closed for a short period while crews worked to douse the fire with the help of a water rail car.
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