Forest Service battling fire in Kisatchie

The Backbone Fire continues to burn within the Kisatchie Hills Wilderness Area located in Natchitoches Parish.As of Aug. 10, the wildfire fire had burned 1,200 acres.Firefighters are working to establish containment lines and conducting burnout operations, which involve removing vegetation between the wildfire and control lines to prevent further spread.Crews performed a su...

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