High 39 West of Yellow Grass is closed until further notice.

Milestone RCMP and the Yellow Grass fire department are currently on the scene of a vehicle fire. A fuel truck carrying petroleum caught fire shortly before 12:00 p.m on Highway 39 approximately 4 km's west of Yellow Grass. There is no current threat to the public as the area is located in a non-populated rural setting.

Traffic is being re-directed. Drivers in the area can expect delays and are asked to avoid the area.

Stay tuned to discoverestevan.com for more information as this story unfolds.

UPDATED:

Highway #39 is now open. The fire has been extinguished and there were no injuries reported.

Fire crews remain on scene for clean-up.