Mark Twain National Forest firefighters contain wildfire near Table Rock Lake
Mark Twain National Forest firefighters have contained a wildfire burning on Forest Service…
Mark Twain National Forest firefighters have contained a wildfire burning on Forest Service land to the east of Shell Knob, near Table Rock Lake(staff)
By Josh Seabaugh
Published: Oct. 13, 2024 at 10:57 PM GMT+1
ROLLA, Mo. (KFVS) – Mark Twain National Forest firefighters have contained a wildfire burning on Forest Service land to the east of Shell Knob, near Table Rock Lake.
According to the Mark Twain National Forest, the Cane Hollow Fire was first reported to the Central Crossing Fire Protection District, which found the fire burning on Forest Service land and contacted Mark Twain National Forest during their initial response.
USDA Forest Service firefighters arrived on Saturday, October 12 to begin suppression efforts. That night, the fire was 90% contained.
As of Sunday, October 13, the fire has reached 100% containment, at about 300 acres in size.
The National Forest says that leaf litter, downed trees, and other materials in the middle of the contained fire perimeter are continuing to put up smoke, so the fire may be visible through the rest of Sunday.
Winds also shifted from the southwest to more from the north, fanning smoke over the Table Rock Lake area. This is making it visible from Shell Knob and other nearby communities.
Forest Service crews remain on the scene monitoring the contained perimeter. The cause is still unknown and is under investigation.
Firefighters want to remind people that the area has been experiencing drought conditions and it is important to be very careful with any open flames in the woods.
