Forest fires continue to burn near Quartzville

Sean C. Morgan

Of The New Era

Department of Forestry firefighters Monday were still battling two blazes started by a thunderstorm on Aug. 7.

The fires, named Rocky Top Five and Boulder Creek, are located approximately 20 miles up Quartzville Road, east of the roadway and creek. Both are on Bureau of Land Management forestland.

Rocky Top had approximately 30 acres burned, and Boulder Creek had approximately 70 acres burned Monday afternoon, Forest Protection Supervisor…

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