Crews are responding to a wildfire near Cane Creek Church Road in Wilkes County, according to WXII.
The outlet says evacuations are underway in the McGrady community, north of Wilkesboro. The Wilkes County Sheriff's Department is assisting the McGrady Fire Department.
As of 9:40 p.m., the North Carolina Forest Service's interactive map shows the wildfire to be 140 acres and 0% contained. It also shows another 45-acre fire in Wilkes County, 15% contained.
North Carolina is currently under a statewide ban on open burning due to hazardous forest fire conditions.
WFDD will continue to monitor this developing story.