PICKENS - Firefighters are currently a battling a blaze off Highway 11 near Highway 178 in Pickens.
According to officials with the Department of Forestry, as of 6 p.m. Friday, the fire had consumed about half an acre of land so far.
Officials said that recent rains should make the fire easier to extinguish.
See our web site or the Nov. 18 edition of The Easley Progress for more details.