A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that closed because of the Matts Creek wildfire near Big Island has reopened as several inches of rain Tuesday greatly helped in the firefighting efforts.
A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that closed because of the Matts Creek wildfire near Big Island has reopened as several inches of rain Tuesday greatly helped in the firefighting efforts.
The Matts Creek Fire near Big Island has surpassed 10,000 acres just more than a week after it started and is 27% contained, according to an update Monday from the U.S. Forest Service.
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Matts Creek fire tops 10,000 acres whsv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whsv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.