MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – UPDATE
The wildfire in Montgomery County has been fully contained, according to the Eastern Divide Ranger District Office.
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Authorities said cleanup efforts are still underway at this time.
ORIGINAL STORY
The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests’ Eastern Divide Ranger District is activley working a wildfire in Montgomery County Monday, officials say.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, the Joe Pye Fire is in the Poverty Creek Trail System near Pandapas Pond. The trail is closed for public safety.
Officials are asking the public to avoid the area for personal safety and firefighter safety. Firefighters from the US Forest Service and the Blacksburg Fire Department are working to construct control lines.
For further information, refer to the GWJNF website, follow us on Facebook or contact the Eastern Divide Ranger District at 540-552-4641.
There is currently no information on how the fire started and how large the fire is.
10 News will continue to update this story as we receive more information.