Two Wildfires being Battled in Anderson County

Two Wildfires being Battled in Anderson County

Photo courtesy of WVLT

A wildfire is growing in Anderson County as Crews continue battling the fire which has grown to almost 500 acres.

Crews are battling two fires that broke out Saturday, the first in west Anderson County, near New River Highway was 75 acres in size and jumped the county line into Morgan County with media outlets reporting the fire is 80% contained.

The other is in east Anderson County in the Andy’s Ridge Area with 160 acres burned, that fire is 40% contained as of last (Sunday) night.

Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say no injuries have been reported.