UPDATE: (3/19)– Officials with the McDowell County Emergency Management have said that the wildfire that took place near Locust Cove is now one hundred percent contained and the wildfire did burn 92 acres according to officials.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Officials with the McDowell County Emergency Management have said that firefighters have made significant progress in containing a wildfire that first started on Thursday evening.
According to officials, the wildfire was located along Locust Cove Road near NC-80 north of Marion.
Officials said that the fire is now 85% contained and has burned around 90 acres. No structures are threatened and no injuries have been reported at this time.
Officials are advising to use caution while driving along NC-80 and to be alert for emergency personnel working in the area.
