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Wildfire sparks in logging debris near Elkton in Douglas County
Fire crews responded to a report of fire in rural Douglas County Tuesday evening.
The Mehl Creek Fire moved quickly through logging debris in an area three miles southwest of Elkton, according to the Douglas Forest Protective Association.
When crews arrived, the fire was estimated at 40 acres in an area previously logged. Windy conditions pushed the fire to between 150 to 200 acres as of midnight, officials said.
As of early Wednesday, crews were working to construct containment lines and cool the perimeter of the fire.
Officials estimated zero percent containment and said no homes were threatened and no evacuations were in place.
The Mehl Creek Fire burns through logging slash debris Tuesday night.
A new wildfire started in Douglas County Tuesday night, a few miles southwest of the town of Elkton.
The Mehl Creek Fire is not currently threatening any structures, so there aren’t any evacuations in place. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
It started near Mehl Creek Road in an area that had previously been logged. When firefighters arrived, it was already 40 acres large, burning through heavy brush and leftover logging debris. It quickly grew to 200 acres overnight.
The fire is currently at zero percent containment. Fire crews are using bulldozers to build containment lines around the fire. A dozen fire engines and five water tenders are working to cool the perimeter of the fire.
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