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About 4 acres of land, forest in Chesterfield burn in brush fire
By Ryan Nadeau,
16 days ago
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — About four acres of land and forest burned in Chesterfield County Tuesday afternoon due to a spreading brush fire.
According to Chesterfield Fire & EMS, at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, crews responded to the 15800 block of Saddlebrook Road near River Road for reports of smoke.
When firefighters arrived, they found an active brush fire that had spread into the nearby forest.
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The damage caused by a April 30 brush fire in Chesterfield County, in the area of Saddlebrook and River roads. (Photos: Chesterfield Fire & EMS)
The fire took over an hour to contain, with both county firefighters and the Virginia Department of Forestry working together to control the spread.
According to fire officials, about 4 acres were affected.
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