By Erin Smith
A brush fire on Bridgers Road near Clarkton kept firefighters busy on Monday afternoon.
According to fire officials on the scene, a resident at 1506 Bridgers Road was burning trash in her yard when the fire got away from her. The fire was quickly contained.
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The NC Forest Service is working to plow a fire break around the perimeter of the fire.
Fire departments from both Bladen and Columbus counties responded along with the NC Forest Service and Bladen County Emergency Management. A total of 16 trucks and the NC Forest Service plane were all on the scene.
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