Wednesday, March 30, was a bad day for fires in Putnam County. Two brush fires roared out of control, one on Scott Depot Road in Hurricane and the other in Liberty. The Liberty fire burned a 53-acre tract while the Hurricane blaze scorched 15 acres.

The Scott Depot Road fire near Fletcher Road destroyed one residence, a utility building and an automobile. The blaze also damaged three other residences. Quick response by Teays Valley Fire…