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YARMOUTH, N.S. —

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Rockville, Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23.

Firefighters created a backburn to put out the fire. The fire was not near any residences.

The smoke from the fire could be smelled in downtown Yarmouth and other parts of the county.

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO

Firefighters responded to a grass fire on the Hilton Road in Yarmouth County on Sunday evening, Feb. 23. TINA COMEAU PHOTO