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Active wildfire in Wilkes County, multiple agencies responding
The fire is now burning across 200 acres of land.
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — There is an active wildfire in Wilkes County, according to Wilkes County EMS.
The wildfire is located on the mountainside of Old Highway 16 near the Wilkes and Ashe County line.
The North Carolina Forestry Service, Wilbar Fire Department, Wilkes County FAST Team, Wilkes County EMS, and Wilkes County Emergency Management are responding to the wildfire.
Officials say crews are battling high winds and low humidity. There may be large amounts of smoke in the region from the wildfire.
According to the North Carolina Forest Service’s wildfire map, the fire is 200 acres long. So far it’s been 50% contained.
North Carolina is under a statewide burn ban, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect today.