The call came in around 5 p.m. Monday.
Crews were called out to
battle the flames of a brush fire covering a hillside in eastern Kanawha County.
Brenda Marcum of Belle
said, "You can smell it for so many miles down the road. You can also smell it from the opposite side
of the river over there, and even see it from the Turnpike."
No one was hurt, and
crews worked to keep the fire from spreading to any homes or businesses in the
Belle area, but this is just another reminder that Fall forest fire season is
in full effect.
This brush fire burning
in the Witcher Creek area of Belle is just one of many that has been reported
throughout our region.
Kelly Carroll lives
nearby. She says fires like these make
it harder for hunters to make it outdoors.
"I guess there's going to be less guys in the woods, for now
anyway," said Carroll.
Marcum's family lives
just around the corner from where this fire started. She says they couldn't hunt in their usual spots on this day.
Carroll says these fires
could cause much more damage.
"Homes
or whatever property you own could be destroyed and animal life also. I'm a big animal advocate and it just hurts
our wildlife," said Carroll.
West Virginia's fall forest fire season started Oct. 1, and runs through Dec. 31.
During this time of the year daytime burning is prohibited from the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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