A wildfire broke out in the area of the Silver Pines Mobile Home Park in Waynesboro on Friday, November 4, advancing from the area of Elgie Dugger Road in a northern direction toward the park. Driven by strong southerly winds, the fire placed one residence behind the mobile home park in peril before TN Forestry bulldozers were able to quickly construct containment lines around the fire. The residents of the home were evacuated in an abundance of caution as the fire neared the home. No residents of the mobile home park were evacuated.
Fire officials encourage anyone who lives in a forested or semi-forested area to use this wildfire as an example of the importance of clearing and cleaning debris such as leaves and fallen brush away from residences often. To access information on this practice, visit BurnSafeTN.org.
Fire officials went on to state the importance of everyone working together to make Wayne County a burn safe environment. Anyone with questions may contact their local volunteer fire department or the state Forestry Department.
Responding to the wildfire and bringing it under control on Friday were the Waynesboro City Fire Department, Station 1, and Ovilla Fire Department. The Waynesboro Police Department also offered assistance at the scene. The origin of the fire is still under investigation.
