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Smoke and haze from nearby fires fill local skies

Smoke from nearby wildfires enveloped skies over Russell County and surrounding areas earlier this week, according to officials. A wildfire burning in a remote area of Rockcastle County led to the hazy conditions. Mount Vernon […]

RS Fire Department works two fires early Sunday

The Russell Springs Fire Department worked two fires during the early morning hours on Sunday, according to Russell Springs Fire Chief Bobby Johnson. The fire department was first dispatched out at 4:12 a.m. to a […]

Fires Caused by Holiday Decorations

According to the National Fire Protection Association, home fires that began when holiday decorations caught fire caused an average of three civilian deaths, 34 civilian fire injuries and $12 million in direct property damage per […]

Three Fires Occurred Sunday

The Russell Springs Fire Department responded to three fires on Sunday, according to Fire Chief HM Bottom. The first came at 7 am when the department responded to the Grace Manor Apartments to a report […]