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AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Matt’s Creek Wildfire is now 93% as of Saturday, and fire crews are continuing to look for hot spots using drones, officials said.
Tracking the Matts Creek wildfire's nearly 6,000-acre spread and smoke coverage amid air quality alert. by Robert Locklear & Ezra Hercyk. Thu, November 16th 2023 at 12:52 PM.
The Matts Creek Wildfire is continuing to grow in acreage, but also in containment. Now, officials are warning the public to stay safe if you plan to see the fire. Skip to main content.
The Matts Creek wildfire has reached 11,016 acres and is still 33% contained, as of Nov. 21. UPDATE The wildfire now spans across 10,813 acres and is 33% contained.
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – The Matts Creek wildfire in Bedford County has grown to more than 11,000 acres, according to an update from the U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The fire ...
UPDATE: 11/27 AT 4:50 P.M. BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The U.S. Forest Service reports the Matts Creek wildfire is now 100% contained. Crews in the area will continue to conduct fire repair o… ...
It has been just over a year since the Matt's Creek fire that burned nearly 11,000 acres between Rockbridge County and Bedford County began. More for You.
A wildfire burns in Virginia. The state's Matts Creek Fire (not pictured) has spread to 2,750 acres and is only 2 percent contained. Virginia Department of Forestry ...
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Matts Creek fire in Bedford County was 57% contained as of Tuesday night, according to the US Forest Service, and has burned about 11,020 acres (a little more than ...
The Matts Creek Fire spread over an area in severe drought that extends from central Virginia up the Interstate 81 corridor into Maryland. Several counties just north of the fire are in extreme ...