Grass fire season is definitely here.

A fire, at 402 Avenue and 144 Street East, near Aldersyde has scorched three acres of land.

Foothills MD Fire Chief Jim Smith says it's spread to a couple piles of wood shingles.

He says the wind has made fighting it a challenge and crews from High River, the Foothills MD and Blackie expect to be on scene for a couple more hours.

The fire started in a burning barrel.