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Wildfires keep Martin County crews on fireline for second weekend in a row
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the second weekend in a row, crews battled multiple wildfires in Martin County, responding to three separate blazes. The first of this weekend’s fires broke out Friday night in the area of Sansom Drive off Big Lick Road. The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Inez Volunteer
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Wildfires scorch hundreds of acres across Martin County
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sunday turned into a grueling, nearly around-the-clock fight for volunteer firefighters across Martin County. Departments joined the Kentucky Division of Forestry to battle multiple wind-driven wildfires that spread rapidly and threatened homes, roadways and utility infrastructure. Inez Volunteer Fire Department Chief Lee Gauze said about 14 volunteers from
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Spring Wildfire Hazard Season is here
The Spring Wildfire Hazard Season started Feb. 15 and runs until April 30 in all Kentucky counties. State law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. The National Integrated Drought Monitor System shows 22% of Kentucky is still abnormally dry, mostly
