By Associated Press
Ashland, AL – Dozens of firefighters from four states are battling a stubborn wildfire in the Cheaha Wilderness that erupted sometime over the weekend.
The oppressive heat and dry weather hasn't helped matters.
The U-S Forest Servcie said almost 400 acres have burned in an area that features steep, rocky terrain in the Talladega National Forest.
A helicopter dropped water and firefighters used bulldozers to cut fire lines.
The wildfire is believed to have started following a lightning strike and may burned a day before it was spotted.
The Forest Service said fire crews from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Texas are working to contain the blaze. There have been no injuries.
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