(WEVV) Hundreds of acres are charred after two massive brush fires Thursday. Smoke filled the skies of several tri-state communities, evacuating neighboring businesses and closing down major roadways. The fires kept emergency officials busy all day, as they fought against strong winds and dry conditions. In Warrick County, Indiana, a blaze charred more than 200 acres of land. Firefighters arrived at Ashberry Cemetary road expecting to extinguish a pile of burning trash, but strong winds spread the tiny fire across acres of land already parched from drought-like conditions, proving to be a dangerous combination. The fire eventually scorched more than 200 acres of land. Twelve different companies were called in to protect nearby homes. Firefighters battling the blaze say quick thinking was the reason none of those were evacuated. The fire did damage several headstones at the cemetary. Warrick County fire departments will continue to baby-sit the area to prevent any ash from sparking another fire. Fire crews were called back to the scene late Thursday night to handle a flare up south of the cemetary, and to keep an eye on hot-spots. WEVV CHANNEL 44 CBS LOCAL EVANSVILLE IND. SEPT 17 1999 -------------- Tamara's Kincaid/Vincent/Gish Genealogy http://www.angelfire.com/in/tamaraspage/index.html Cemetery Inscriptions of Ky & Ind Many Surnames Leave a message in the Warrick Co Ind Cemetery Forum http://www.angelfire.com/in/tamaraspage/page8.html Warrick Co Ind Mystery Photo's http://www.angelfire.com/in/tamaraspage/page29.html