MOREHEAD, Ky. (LEX 18) — UPDATE
The Kentucky Division of Forestry has remained on the scene of the fire and is currently working on hot spots and containment.
Officials have also said they expect to have the fire contained later today.
ORIGINAL
The Morehead community continues watching a fire grow just miles outside of town.
Firefighters responded almost as soon as it started around 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Morehead is presently under a burn ban, and firefighters credit wind speeds and dry conditions for the accelerated spread of the fire.
According to firefighters, some flames have reached 25 feet high and the fire is burning more than 100 acres.
The US Forest Service is working with local crews to set up containment lines.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
