Crews are battling a major forest fire that’s nearly 1,000 acres. The fire was reported about 2 p.m. Saturday in the Twilight area of Boone County.
Charlie Spencer with the West Virginia Division of Forestry tells WSAZ.com a burning coal seam caught leaves on fire. Spencer says 15 crew members are still battling the flames.
Officials say no homes are at risk.
Division of Forestry crews are working with chainsaws and bulldozers to clear fallen trees from this summer’s derecho and this fall’s Hurricane Sandy snow storm. The trees are blocking vital access roads that are being used to control the fire.
From WSAZ News & WOWK News: https://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/Forest-Fire-Rages-on-in-Boone-County-179881291.html and
https://www.wowktv.com/story/20131344/forest-fire-in-boone-county-approaching