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Large fire burning east of Okotoks, visible from Highway 2

A wind-fuelled fire is burning in a farm field east of Highway 2 in Foothills County.

A wind-fuelled fire is burning in a farm field east of Okotoks.

The fire was reported at about 2:20 p.m. in a field near 338 Avenue and 176 Street East, north of Highway 547.

Smoke is visible from Highway 2 near Okotoks.

Numerous fire trucks are working to fight the fire, along with several tractors.

There are farm buildings near the fire, but it's unknown if any structures have burned.

This is a developing story.

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