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Wildfire burning on mountainside in Lanesville
May 08, 2015 7:05 am
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A wildfire is burning on the side of a mountain peak in rough terrain off Route 214 near Lanesville.
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wildfire that started early Thu., May 7, near Lanesville, has spread over approximately 200 acres of wilderness and forest. The fire is said to be located on the side of a mountain peak in rough terrain off Route 214 in the town of Hunter. Very few homes are located in the area and they are not believed to be in any danger at this time. Fire investigators suspect the fire was started accidentally by a tree-trimming crew, when a falling limb hit a high-tension power line and caused sparks to fly. The dry brush on the ground below ignited quickly. Approximately 100 firefighters from as far away as Sullivan County responded. Helicopters made aerial drops of water, and more are expected Friday. Firefighters retreated from the forest after sundown Thursday, and are expected to return early Friday. Lexington firefighter Don Falke said he has never witnessed a fire of this size in the area before. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.
A wildfire is burning on the side of a mountain peak in rough terrain off Route 214 near Lanesville. (Source: Google maps)[/caption]
wildfire that started early Thu., May 7, near Lanesville, has spread over approximately 200 acres of wilderness and forest. The fire is said to be located on the side of a mountain peak in rough terrain off Route 214 in the town of Hunter. Very few homes are located in the area and they are not believed to be in any danger at this time. Fire investigators suspect the fire was started accidentally by a tree-trimming crew, when a falling limb hit a high-tension power line and caused sparks to fly. The dry brush on the ground below ignited quickly. Approximately 100 firefighters from as far away as Sullivan County responded. Helicopters made aerial drops of water, and more are expected Friday. Firefighters retreated from the forest after sundown Thursday, and are expected to return early Friday. Lexington firefighter Don Falke said he has never witnessed a fire of this size in the area before. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.