Firefighters from Bulloch County and Statesboro scrambled Sunday to contain a wildfire that tore through a local wrecking yard, destroying multiple vehicles and threatening nearby buildings.

🔥 Why It Matters: Wildfires in rural areas like Bulloch County can spread rapidly, endangering property and lives. Local residents were alarmed as fire crews worked for hours to bring the blaze under control and protect structures.

🚒 What’s Happening:

• The fire broke out on Westside Road near Edwards Wrecking Yard, a few miles outside Statesboro.

• Several cars were consumed, but no buildings were lost as firefighters contained the two-acre blaze.

🚓 Between the Lines:

• The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office closed Westside Road for several hours as a safety measure, allowing firefighters to work uninterrupted.

• Authorities are now searching for a person of interest related to the fire, with the cause still undetermined.