Jackson County crews respond to woods fire Thursday

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team is sharing they handled a woods fire just after noon Thursday.

Fire crews responded to the intersection of Larue Road and Seymour Road.

Crews found about four acres of woods actively burning.

Teams worked alongside the U.S. Forest Service and the Mississippi Forestry Commission to contain the blaze.

In total, about nine acres were burned.

Officials say no structures were endangered. They also thank their partnering agencies for the swift response and teamwork.