FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A forest fire sparked by a downed power line in the Henry area of Franklin County marks the latest in a series of blazes challenging Southwest Virginia, with recent fires also reported in Botetourt County, Craig County and Hillsville.
Emergency crews from Franklin and Henry counties responded to the scene around 11 a.m., where they encountered challenging terrain that complicated firefighting efforts.
“This one’s in steep terrain and it’s very thick and it does make things more difficult because you can’t be running hose lines in there,” said Bassett Fire Chief Junior Lynch…