PULASKI COUNTY, Va. – 7:45 a.m. 3.21 Update:
US Forest Service crews continue to battle the wildfire Friday morning, as they work to contain the blaze within controlled boundaries and clean up any remaining hot spots.
The fire remains at 141.92 acres, according to Emergency Management Coordinator, Brad Wright.
“We are under enhanced fire weather today that could lead to rapid fire growth on any fire. No homes are threatened and no injuries have been reported,” Wright told 10 News.
Pulaski County Emergency Management is in close coordination with the US Forest should conditions on the fire change, authorities said.
9 p.m. 3.20 Update:
The Pulaski County Emergency Management team gave an update on the fires that crews have been battling Thursday night.
According to officials, local, state and federal resources spent the day working to stop the spread of the fire and were able to stop the forward progression of the fire by nightfall. The U.S. Forest will be staffing the fire Thursday night into Friday.
The fire was mapped at 141.92 acres (The orange area in the map) and no structures are threatened and no injuries have been reported.
Crews will continue to monitor and mop up the control lines. Officials say that smoke may be smelled and seen in the Pulaski area until the fire area receives a wetting rain. Millers Creek Rd remains closed.
Original Story:
Crews are at the scene of a wildfire in Pulaski County.
The wildfire is burning on land managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the area of Millers Creek Road near Gatewood, according to Pulaski County Emergency Management.
The Pulaski County Emergency Management Coordinator, Brad Wright, told 10 News that the fire is currently around 50 acres and is expected to double in size or more than that by the time it is contained.
Authorities said resources are on the scene and actively working to contain the blaze.
Drivers are urged to avoid Millers Creek Road as it is now closed, and Pulaski County Emergency Management states that smoke may be seen and smelled across the county on Thursday.
At this time, there are no threats to homes in the area and no injuries have been reported.
Authorities have asked that residents refrain from operating drones over the fire area as resources may be used at times.
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