UPDATE Thursday October 15, 2:00 p.m: Winkler Fire Chief Richard Paetzold notes the fire involves 15,000 square bales in two separate hay shelters.

Fire departments from Altona, Dominion City, Morden and Winkler, as well as many local residents with loaders and tankers are assisting in extinguishing the blaze.

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There are reports of a large bale fire unfolding near the community of Osterwick, south of Winkler.

Eyewitnesses and information shared with PembinaValleyOnline indicate multiple fire departments from across the region have been called in to fight the blaze.

More information will be provided as details become available.