Fireworks blamed for blaze south of Great Falls

Fireworks are being blamed for a fire that burned about four acres of grass Saturday, officials said.

The Gore Hill Volunteer Fire Department received a call about 12:15 p.m. about a fire on Fawn Drive, Chief Carl Thrasher said.

He said the fire was caused by people lighting off fireworks.

Gore Hill was assisted by the Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department, and it took the 10 firefighters about a half hour to knock down the blaze.

Thrasher said no homes or structures were damaged, but the fire was burning landscaping around homes. He said some residents were out with shovels trying to control th blaze.

No citations were issued, he said.