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The National Weather Service says low humidity and possible wind gusts of up to 20 mph will increase the risk of brush fires this afternoon.

“People need to be alert out there. It’s a high-volume traffic day,” said Virginia State Police Sgt. Bob Carpentieri.UPDATED: 12:15 p.m.
Virginia State Police Sgt. Bob Carpentieri said so far, there have been no injuries in the post-Thanksgiving holiday travel traffic.
The vehicle accident that had blocked one lane on Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 165 in Botetourt County has been cleared, Carpentieri added. It was one of a few minor vehicle wrecks have been reported today along I-81 in Botetourt and Roanoke counties.

VDOT reports that 1 lane is closed.Traffic on Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 165 in Botetourt County is backed up about 6 miles due to a vehicle accident, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation website. The north left lane is closed.

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Posted 1:46 p.m. | Updated 2:19 p.m.
 A truck leaking acrylic acid has shut down exit 195 on northbound Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County, according to State police Sgt. Rob Carpentieri.The exit ramp has been closed as responders deal with the hazardous material, Carpenteiri said.

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.: Virginia Department of Transportation reports that the accident has been cleared and all lanes are open, though traffic had been backed up about 6 miles.
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Firefighters have contained to five acres a brush fire that was first reported Friday afternoon on Bent Mountain, according to a Roanoke County Fire and Rescue.
Roanoke County firefighters responded to the fast-moving fire on Sugar Camp Creek Road around 3:30 p.m. Friday, according to a news release issued by the county Saturday.