The battle against wildfires in southeastern Kentucky continues. Pike County Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson said they’ve been battling blazes since November 5th, with as many as five fires at one time. He said more than 1-thousand acres have burned, and while crews from the state Division of Forestry have helped, he’s concerned about firefighter fatigue.
“The city of Pikeville was the only paid department in Pike County. So they're relying on volunteer departments, and it's really taxing on the resources. You know, you don't have a whole lot of extra volunteers.
