Rain puts damper on massive woods fire in Harrison County

Officials are saying it was the biggest fire Harrison County has seen in years.

- officals are saying it was the- biggest fire harrison county- has seen in years.- after days of fighting the wood- fire that began on canal- road in long beach, fire crews- are finally seeing- some relief.- take a look at your screen, thi- video was sent to news 25 - from harrison county fire - marshal pat sullivan.

- this was the scene for- firefighters as they had to wor- to put out more than 26 hundred- acres of woods fire.- no one was injuried during the- - - - fires and fire crews were able- to save hundreds of homes and - businesses from - the flames, although one r-v wa- destroyed.- this morning, officals say the- fire is under control thanks- to the heavy rainfall we- recieved.

- the fire is not yet declared as- "out" because there are still a few pockets in the woods that - are smoking.- harrison county is now under a- burn ban for at least a week in- order to get complete control o- this situation.

- fire marshal sullivan says it - was a team effort to battle - this massive fire, but coast- fire departments were well- prepaired for something like- this.

- - "the fire was very challenging- but our - firefighters and our officers - did a fantastic job i feel like- doing their job and their - duties it was very intense, - there were times when it was- very dangerous and- firefighters lives were - absoultely at risk but they als- are well trained, they know the- risks, and they know how to - mitigate the risks so they were- safe and no one was - - - - injuried.

" - the cause of the woods fire is- still under investigation.- you are urged to contact your - local fire department if- you have any information on wha- or who could have - caused this fire.