ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — A brush fire that burned an estimated 400 acres in Isle of Wight County was knocked down Saturday evening after hours of firefighting efforts from multiple agencies, officials said.
Isle of Wight County Fire Chief G.T. Windley said the fire was out around 6 p.m., and all fire department units had cleared the scene by that time.
Crews were first called to the fire around 11:20 a.m. Saturday near 10114 Mills Swamp Road. About 75 firefighters from multiple agencies responded, including James City County, York County, Suffolk, and Southampton County.
Windley said the fire burned primarily through 10- to 30-year-old pine trees. The size and spread of the fire made containment challenging for crews throughout the day.
The Virginia Department of Forestry assisted with the response and continues to monitor the area for hotspots, officials said.
Several viewers sent photos to News 3, showing thick smoke filling the sky as the fire burned across a wide area.
There is still no word on what caused the fire. Fire officials said crews plan to return to the area Sunday to see if they can determine how the fire started.
No structures were damaged, no evacuations were ordered, and no injuries were reported during the incident.
