SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk Fire and Rescue says a large brush fire that broke out in Holy Neck Bureau of southwest Suffolk is now contained.
Over 70 firefighters responded to put out the fire Thursday afternoon and officials told News 3 the fire was out just before 6 p.m.
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Around 2:30 p.m., Suffolk Fire and Rescue posted to their X and Facebook accounts that the fire had already burned 30 acres on Pineview Road and Bott Lane. Once the fire was out, they estimated that 30 to 50 acres were burned.
High winds were posing a challenge to contain the fire, according to Suffolk Fire and Rescue.
