Firefighters have extinguished a grass fire in Nicholls this afternoon.

Just after 6pm ACT Emergency Services responded to reports of a grass fire on Kelleway Avenue near Gungahlin Drive.

Crews from ACT Fire and Rescue, ACT Parks and Conservation Service and ACT Rural Fire Service responded to the scene.

The fire was quickly contained to an area of about 40x10m.

An incorrectly discarded cigarette butt is believed to have been the cause of the fire.

REMEMBER: Careless disposal of smoking materials and cigarettes can cause fires for further information go to: https://esa.act.gov.au/sites/default/files/wp-content/uploads/Smoking.pdf