Harrison County fire crews battling brush fire

Harrison County fire crews battling brush fire

For the past three days, crews have been battling a brush fire that broke out in central Harrison County on Saturday and it’s ongoing hot spots sparking more fires throughout the area although the massive brush fire from the weekend has been contained and extinguished.

- for the past three days, crews- have been battling a brush- fire that broke out in central- harrison county on saturday - - and - its ongoing hot spots, sparking- more fires throughout the - area, although the massive brus- fire from the weekend has - been contained and extinguished- news 25's toni miles takes us t- the scene today where she - checked in with local - firefighters - and the people - they protect.

- super quick!- - nats: " we have heavy fire in this- area."

Nats: " we're going to have the ready on the scene."

Kenneth saucier, harrison count- homeowner: " they work tirelessly out- here.

We noticed saturday there- was a fire across the tracks."

Kenneth saucier has deep roots- in this part of harrison county- he and his family have lived in- this area just south of eye-ten- and - west of canal road for more tha- 50 years, so they weren't too - concerned when a brush fire - broke out near their home on- saturday.

- that fire was put out - only to- spark back up again sunday -- forcing dozens of residents in- the area to evacuate for- several hours as firefighters - fought to protect their - homes and property.

- harrison county fire services - chief pat sullivan: " it had a lot of fuel.

There was a- lot of woods and underbrush tha- the fire was able to utilize fo- fuel, and with the- high winds and dry conditions,- the fire basically blew up."

<splice>- " the firefighters that were on scene did a phenomenal job of - - - - keeping it from damaging- anyone's property.

The forestry- service out here, doing what- they do,- - - - brining in extra people.

They - brought tractors in from two to- three hours away.

- - - - they brought extra manpower,- realizing it was so large.- everybody working - together made this thing work."

Residents returned to their - homes late sunday, but- several small fires broke out - again in the area monday- morning.- fortunately, through team work- - - - these threats were extinguished- but fire fighters are keeping a- eye out round-the-- clock throughout the area to- snuff out more- potential threats - like this - small fire that broke out - on tillman road midday monday.- so far, no one has been killed- or injured, and firefighters- have managed to protect the - properties in the area-somethin- that hasn't gone unnoticed by - those who work and live here.

- kenneth saucier: "as far as i'm concerned, they saved my home,- and i've still got a- place to live.

That means a lot- to me and my family."

In harrison county, toni miles,-