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Crews contain 5-acre brush fire in Roanoke County

Authorities said there are no reported injuries

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue says residents in the Buckeye Road area who were evacuated earlier Wednesday morning are now being allowed to return to their homes. (Roanoke County Fire and Rescue)

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va.UPDATE

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue says residents in the Buckeye Road area who were evacuated earlier Wednesday morning are now being allowed to return to their homes.

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Authorities estimate the brush fire to be about 5 acres and said it has been mostly brought under control, with some crews being cleared from the scene.

Please note that Wednesday’s fire threat is elevated due to gusty winds and low humidity. The last time our area saw rain was on Jan. 19.

Authorities said crews will be on scene for the majority of the day. There are no reported injuries.

More pictures from the Mt. Chestnut Road fire from early this morning at the height of the fire. Thanks to Back Creek Fire & Rescue Company 11 for the pictures from the scene.

Posted by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department on Wednesday, January 29, 2025

We will continue to update this article as we learn more.


ORIGINAL STORY

The Virginia Department of Forestry and Roanoke County Fire and Rescue crews are responding to a brush fire in Roanoke County.

The fire started around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday near Mt. Chestnut Road off Route 221 due to a downed power line. According to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue, no structures have been damaged, and there are no reported injuries.

Crews are using a bulldozer to create a containment line around the fire. Brian Clingenpeel, the community outreach coordinator with Roanoke County Fire and Rescue, stated there is no threat to the public, and residents do not need to take any precautions.

“I would ask that people please avoid that area,” Clingenpeel said. “This is a mountainous area with narrow, curvy roads, and there are many fire apparatus and firefighters working in that area.”

We will continue to update this article as we learn more.