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Wildfire burns over 4 acres in Gwinnett County

The Gwinnett County fire department says a fire in Dacula burned about 4.5 acres in Harbins Park.
The Gwinnett County fire department says a fire in Dacula burned about 4.5 acres in Harbins Park.
AP
By Ariella Phillips
Nov 17, 2016

A wildfire near Lawrenceville burned about 4.5 acres in a wooded area of Harbins Park.

The fire was contained as of Thursday afternoon, but crews continue to put out hot spots, said Captain Tommy Rutledge, spokesperson for Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services. It began late Wednesday afternoon.

Crews have had to use water cans and other hand tools to extinguish the flames, as the fire is in a difficult-to-reach area, and Rutledge said.

No injuries have been reported. The affected woods border a residential area, but no homes or other structures are in immediate danger, Rutledge said.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.