Highway #1 was closed for several hours on Wednesday evening as crews battled a grassfire. Heavy smoke created dangerous driving conditions which prompted authorities to close the highway. 

The Moosomin RCMP have released photos which show the damage caused by the fire along HWY 1 from Moosomin to the Manitoba border.  

Despite heavy smoke, the RCMP have said that prior to closing the highway, many vehicles were still driving at normal highway speeds which created unsafe conditions for crews battling the flames. 

(photo courtesy Moosomin RCMP)
(photo courtesy Moosomin RCMP)