The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and other Upper Cumberland fire crews are still fighting a 1,200 acre wildfire in central Fentress County.
At last report the fire was 35 percent contained and in a remote area southwest of Jamestown.
EMA Director James Bilbrey said Fentress County Fire crews first responded after 6:00 PM on Tuesday. Bilbrey said that Forestry Division crews had to assist due to the location of the fire.
He said bulldozers were needed to access the location. Local crews are currently staging additional resources and manpower.
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