Madison County wildfire 100% contained, no threatened structures lost, officials say
Officials said overnight rainfall Thursday, Feb. 22, was a big factor in containment of the wildfire burning in Madison County since Tuesday, Feb. 20.The North
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Officials said overnight rainfall Thursday, Feb. 22, was a big factor in containment of the wildfire burning in Madison County since Tuesday, Feb. 20.The North
The fire started Feb. 20 and is located on Dan Branch off of East Fork Road in Marshall. While 13 structures were threatened, none were damaged.
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