ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A little rain fell in the Asheville area Saturday night and Sunday morning, assisting in firefighting efforts in Western North Carolina.
Showers were expected to continue with thunderstorms developing Saturday afternoon, mostly in the western areas, the National Weather Service said.
It remains to be seen whether the precipitation, along with increased humidity and cloud cover, will be enough to help firefighters strengthen containment lines.
Haywood County
- Acres: 1,882
- Containment: 21%
- Cause: Unknown
The fire is growing at a slow, steady pace as it moves northwest, mostly through the Shining Rock Wilderness Area, haywood County officials said. Pisgah National Forest remains closed because of the fire. Hiking trails and recreation are also closed in the areas bordered by U.S. 276, N.C. 215 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
More than 100 homes and structures in Cruso have been protected by controlled burns that were completed over the last few days, Haywood County officials said. No significant injuries or damages as a result of the fire have been reported.
Polk/Henderson counties
Black Cove Complex total size: 7,670 acres
Black Cove Fire
- Acres: 3,501
- Containment: 35%
- Cause: Powerline
Deep Woods Fire
- Acres: 3,970
- Containment: 32%
- Cause: Under investigation
Fish Hook Fire
- Acres: 199
- Containment: 100%
- Cause: Powerline
With the fire primarily creeping and smoldering, firefighting crews are focused on patrolling and mopping up any remaining hot spot areas as well as conducting repairs on areas most impacted by firefighting activities, the North Carolina Forest Service said.
Swain County
- Acres: 1,511
- Containment: 18%
- Cause: Under investigation
Upstate South Carolina/Transylvania County
Table Rock Fire
- Acres: 11,468
- Containment: 9%
Persimmon Ridge Fire
- Acres: 2,078
- Containment: 24%
Clayton/Rabun counties, Georgia
- Acres: 2,390
- Containment: 0%
- Cause: Under investigation; arson suspected