Dry weather conditions continue to spur fires in Southwest Virginia
The fire covered approximately 350 acres by Wednesday, Ledford said, and was about 50% contained.
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The fire covered approximately 350 acres by Wednesday, Ledford said, and was about 50% contained.
By nightfall on Wednesday, the Tuggles Gap wildfire in the Ravens Den, Tuggles Gap, and Blue Ridge Parkway area of Woolwine in Patrick County had grown to more than 850 acres and was only 35% contained.
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The Virginia Department of Forestry interactive fire map indicated the Tuggles Gap fire in the northwestern region of Patrick County had grown to 500 acres and was 10% contained as of 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday.