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Zion Hill Road is closed between Simpson Academy and Zion Hill Church due to a large fire.
Forestry is flying over the large scene to assist firemen with location.
Photo is a look at fire over Legion Lake.
Puckett and Star enroute to assist with additional machinery and man power.
Pinola and Braxton have responded as well.
Everyone please remember we are still under a BURN BAN…which carries fines!!!
UPDATE: New Jerusalem Church is OK just smoke and ashes in the air.
UPDATE: 7:10PM: Fire is still not under control and is moving East…. Water Trucks are having to refill around Howard Industries. The forestry is starting to back fire behind Co-Lin College. At this time, Co-Lin is not in danger but firemen and trucks are stationed there as a precaution.
UPDATE: 7:38PM Photos from Christina Weaks Cowan on the “back fire” at Co-Lin
UPDATE 8:00PM: Magee is sending a tanker with 2 men back to station to standby for other calls in Magee.
