Authorities have positively identified a body that was found along a creek in Raleigh County as that of a missing Glasgow firefighter.

Donnie Adkins was found Friday afternoon, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Commission.

"It is with deep sadness that we accept the loss of Glasgow Firefighter Donald Adkins," commission President Kent Carper said in the news release. "While Kanawha County mourns this loss, we respect Donald's bravery and sacrifice. I also wish to commend the hundreds of volunteers throughout the state, including the State Fire Marshal Sterling Lewis, countless firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, the National Guard and the hundreds of other volunteers who risked their own personal safety in this selfless act of recovery of Donald Adkins who was recovered in Piney Creek, about 4.5 miles from where the boat capsized on Beaver Creek this past Saturday."

UPDATED: Friday at 2:15 p.m.

According to Kanawha County Emergency Services Director Dale Petry, the body was found about four miles from where Glasgow firefighter Donnie Adkins went under Saturday.

The body currently is in the water and recovery crews are getting a boat to get out to the site. They will set up a rope line across the creek in order to get to the body. A Kanawha County firefighter found the body, Petry said.

The body is believed to be Adkins, identification has not yet been confirmed.

UPDATED: Friday at 1:45 p.m.

We have received word that a body has been discovered in the Beaver Creek area of Raleigh County.

Dale Petry of the Kanawha County Office of Emergency Services says he has been notified that a body was found Friday in the area where a search was under way for missing Glasgow firefighter Donnie Adkins.

Petry said he cannot confirm at this time if the body is Adkins. An investigation is under way at this time.

Glasgow volunteer firefighter Donnie Adkins was on a raft that overturned in the rushing water during the rescue on Saturday. He hasn't been seen since.

We have a crew on the scene and will bring you the latest right here online.

ORIGINAL STORY

The search is still on for a Kanawha County firefighter swept away by flood waters last Saturday while trying to rescue a woman in Raleigh County.

Glasgow volunteer firefighter Donnie Adkins was on a raft that overturned in the rushing water during the rescue. He hasn't been seen since.

Dive teams and search and rescue dogs have now joined the efforts to locate Adkins. Teams on ATV's have also been scanning the area.

Most of the efforts are focused on Piney Creek after some of Adkins' clothing was located in that area.

Crews are hoping to wrap up the search before more rain moves into the area this weekend.

"The water level has receded quite a bit and is almost back to normal," said Assistant State Fire Marshal Robbie Bailey. "There are still deep pools that need to be searched underwater."

Adkins' friends, family, and fellow firefighters have been waiting at the command center in Beckley for the latest word on the search.

Firefighters from five counties have volunteered to cover the Glasgow fire department.