Jackson County, KY

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Occurred on March 30, 2022 / McKee, Kentucky, USA Info from Licensor: "Someone started the fire in Jackson County, McKee, KY Daniel Boone National Forest. Around 568 acres ended up burning on March 30, 2022. Out of all the acres burned only 2 structures were destroyed. The fire department and forestry department managed to save a lot of structures. We decided to be the media news source for our small town because we have none."

JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - UPDATE 11:45 p.m.:. Officials with Jackson County Emergency Management tell WYMT that Pearlie Proffitt has been found safe late Thursday evening. A Golden Alert has been issued for an Eastern Kentucky woman. 83-year-old Pearlie Proffitt is from the Terrills Creek area of Jackson County. She...

Kentucky Poet-Laureate in Hazard - 11:00 p.m. With fires 100 percent contained, Sevier County officials look at ways to improve. More than 200 structures were affected and nearly 4,000 acres burned, but no lives lost in two separate fires. Dawson Springs tornado victims find temporary homes in repurposed shipping containers.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Golden Alert for a missing Jackson County woman was canceled Thursday night, just under three hours after it was issued by Emergency Management. Officials say 83-year old Pearlie Proffitt was found safe. No other details were released by officials. Original story below posted...