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The wildfire on Sauratown Mountain in Stokes County is almost fully contained, according to state fire officials. The North Carolina Forest Service says the fire was almost 90 percent contained as of Sunday night.

Guilford County Ranger Jimmy Holt says that in addition to regional fire departments, crews from Oregon, Utah, Washington State, and Montana are assisting in suppressing the blaze, which he estimates has grown to almost 350 acres.

In Stokes County, a wildfire has led to evacuation plans for some residents. As of Sunday afternoon, no injuries have been reported.

A wildfire burning in the North Carolina mountains has led to some trail closures and smoke warnings. Officials with the U.S. Forest Service say a…

Firefighters are continuing to battle a blaze that has burned more than 200 acres of forest land in Surry County. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon in…

Most of Pilot Mountain State Park has reopened now that a wildfire that burned more than 1,000 acres has been contained. The fire was aided by unusually…

Updated 4:45 p.m. Fire crews in Surry County are working to control a fire in Pilot Mountain State Park that has already burned hundreds of acres. A North…

The state forest service is urging residents to do their part in reducing wildfires, as dry-weather conditions present an increased risk. While recent…

Federal forestry officials say a fire in western North Carolina is only about 10 percent contained, as of Monday morning. The U.S. Forest Service said in…