UPDATE: Murray County Public Safety says the Peeples Lake fire is now under control and 100% contained.

Officials report the wildfire burned a total of 61 acres. No injuries have been reported.

Crews with the U.S. Forest Service–Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests will remain on scene to monitor conditions and extinguish any remaining hot spots.

PREVIOUS STORY: A wildfire is burning Monday in Murray County along Peeples Lake Road while there is a Fire Danger Statement in affect for North Georgia and portions of Tennessee.

The wildfire is inside the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Murray County Public Safety asks the public to avoid the Peeples Lake Road corridor at this time.

The Tennessee Division of Forestry will not be issuing burn permits for numerous counties on Novem

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