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Dorchester co. – State and local firefighters in Dorchester County fought against a swamp fire near the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge on Monday afternoon.

Officials said that the fire started around noon and, according to officials from 6 p.m., was included hundred percent from 6 p.m. The fire is said to have burned between one or two thousand morning. Some neighbors WBOC spoke to them on Tuesday that they were still on the edge of the fire.

Katlin Oberender lives from Robbins Straße. Senior said that the fire went directly to the edge of her garden.

“When I came across the bridge, it was just a mushroom cloud,” said Oberender. “We Really I didn't know if we had a home or from heaven and all the pictures. “

Senior said that firefighters had left hoses in their farm if things flare up again.

“It was only scary. The fire went all night over again and again kept showing up,” said Oberender.

Gilbert Wagner, DNR fire brigade specialist from Maryland, said that seventeen houses and a church were threatened by the fire. Wagner said the fire was Hundred percent contain before structures were damaged.

“Today is our main goal to secure the houses,” said Wagner. “Make sure the fire stays where it is and stay in terms of content.”

Officials said the cause of the fire was still investigating, but was random. Wagner said that the weather conditions probably played a role.

“We have never really recovered from the autumn village,” said Wagner. “So we find that the fires spread over trenches and things that would normally contain the fire.”

Wagner said they are hopeful that they are hopeful The predicted rain of tomorrow Will help to cool down things.

Officials said the crews will continue to monitor the burn and bring out all persistent embers. According to Wagner, depending on the conditions, it can take a few days to about a week to completely interpret the fire.