Area Fire Task Force Helping in Warren County; Update Fire is now contained

October 26, 2022

On Tuesday afternoon around 3:15 pm “Task Force 6” deployed from Coffee County to help with the wildfires in Warren County.

Firemen and apparatus’ from Manchester Fire-Rescue, Hillsboro, North Coffee and New Union Volunteer Fire Departments from Coffee County along with personnel and apparatus’ from Lincoln County, Moore County and Winchester Fire departments deployed from Coffee County to support units already on location.

Crews arrived on scene about 4:15 pm at the staging area on Curtis Town Rd and Hwy 8. Firemen are providing wildfire and structural fire protection for the affected areas.

Around 6:30 pm Warren County authorities announced that the fire had been brought under control.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (30 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,905 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.