Russell County fire crews working to contain brush fire near Hurtsboro
Volunteer firefighters are working to contain and extinguish a brush fire Friday.
The fire was reported 6:40 p.m. eastern time on Friday, March 27, 2026, on Natchez Road near Sandpit Road in the Hurtsboro community of Russell County.
Hurtsboro and Pittsview volunteer fire crews are on the scene and have confirmed forestry crews are en route.
This is the second brush fire in Russell County today that crews have responded to. Earlier today, firefighters responded to Maringo Creek Road for a pasture fire.
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