Forest Fire At Evans Wharf Burns 75 Acres

The Onancock Fire Department responded to a fire Friday at Evans Wharf, near Cashville. According to Chief Mike Truitt, the Fire Company was at the blaze most of the day Friday.

According to Truitt, 25 acres were burning Friday and continued into Saturday. Onancock was called to assist the Department of Forestrresponded to a fire Friday at Evans Wharf, near Cashville. According to Chief Mike Truitt, the Fire Company was at the blaze most of the day Friday.

According to Truitt, 25 acres were burning Friday and continued into Saturday. Onancock was called to assist the Department of Forestry in case the fire spread, but through fire lines they were able to keep the fire from spreading towards Cashville Road. According to Truitt, up to 75 acres of land were affected by the fire.

Truitt said they are not sure of what caused the fire, but he added it was "certainly accidental."
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