HELMVILLE — The McElwain Fire 10 miles west of Helmville in Powell County remains at 176 aces and is 5% contained as of Wednesday.
The Powell County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation warnings to residents in the Ledger Road area.
The blaze — made up of a north fire and a south fire — is burning in grass and timber.
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According to the Tuesday update, a control line has been established around the south and north fires.
The fire remains 5% contained but fire managers expect that will increase on Wednesday as the line is fully secured.
There are 105 people assigned to the fire including a helicopter that will continue to drop water on the fire as needed.
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