Roseland / Bryant
Nelson County, Virginia
Dry conditions, warmer temps, humidity levels down in the 20 and 30% range and occasionally breezy southerly winds set the stage for a wildfire Tuesday afternoon just after 12 PM in Bryant near Roseland in Southern Nelson County.
A special weather statement was issued earlier in the day by the National Weather Service for an enhanced risk for fires along and west of the Blue Ridge Parkway. There were no statements on the eastern side, but conditions were still very dry and ripe for fires.
For about two to three hours area fire crews fought the blaze before getting it completely under control.
By late afternoon the fire was under control.
The next chance for widespread rainfall is the coming weekend.
