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Don't be alarmed: smoke spotted in Bienfait area

Darker smoke, coming from a location southwest of Bienfait, could be seen from Highway 18 east and other roads northeast of Estevan.
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BIENFAIT — A thick pillar of smoke was visible in the Bienfait area Wednesday afternoon.

Darker smoke, coming from a location southwest of Bienfait, could be seen from Highway 18 east and other roads northeast of Estevan.

Bienfait Fire Chief Riley Starling confirmed there was no emergency.

A closer look showed that straw was being burned in the field. 

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