COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — A large piece of land in Coweta County caught fire Thursday evening, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Officials say about 10 acres in Coweta County ignited in the wooded area that was hit by tornadoes last year.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Crews were able to get a helicopter and two planes over the fire to drop water onto it.
Local fire departments were also working to help protect any structures in the area. None have been damaged/
No injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
TRENDING STORIES:
- 1 dead, 2 injured after shooting at DeKalb County gas station
- Residents furious after council members, former mayor spent taxpayer money on ‘ridiculous’ flyer
- 12 arrested after agents seize nearly 70 stolen guns, piles of drugs
In March 2021, a tornado estimated to be a mile wide with winds as high as 170 MPH devastated parts of Coweta, Heard and Fayette counties.
IN OTHER NEWS:
This browser does not support the video element.