Area firefighters had to deal with a small grass fire on Tuesday afternoon on Highway 197 between Old Dufur and Lambert roads. Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue crews responded shortly before 3 p.m. and were able to control the fire very quickly. MCFR Division Chief Jay Wood says with dry and windy conditions, all fires have to be dealt with quickly. Wood adds this year MCFR has a dedicated crew to responded to wildfires, and numerous agencies help each other throughout the region.