Pilot Mountain

[Vik-Val 86]

Hear that Pilot Mountain in Surry Co. is burning. Anyone with the latest update. Hate to hear about the news. Hopefully no injuries or deaths.

 

[Tarboro Vikings fan 2018]

Hear that Pilot Mountain in Surry Co. is burning. Anyone with the latest update. Hate to hear about the news. Hopefully no injuries or deaths.

It says it started around 5:15 and is spreading because of winds. Hate to hear that for pilot Mountain

 

[davisdorm]

Still burning ! DOT has signs on Hwy 52 warning of heavy smoke!! Was on one side but now has either spread or fire fighters have started another fire line!

 

[Chopper747]

Thankfully nobody's reported injured so far

NORTH CAROLINA Crews battle a raging forest fire at Pilot Mountain State Park in North Carolina BY BAILEY ALDRIDGE NOVEMBER 28, 2021 10:33 AM Crews were on the scene of a forest fire at Pilot Mountain State Park the evening of Saturday, Nov. 27. SCREEN GRAB/PILOT KNOB VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT VIA FACEBOOK Crews are battling a large forest fire at Pilot Mountain State Park in North Carolina. “Park units” responded to the scene and were “in the process of gaining access to the fire,” as of the evening of Saturday, Nov. 27, according to a Facebook post from the Pilot Knob Volunteer Fire Department. Roughly 50 firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the blaze. The fire department posted later that night that all county volunteer firefighters had “demobilized for the night” and that crews from the North Carolina Forest Service and Pilot Mountain State Park were remaining on the scene. The park’s campground was evacuated “without any injuries or damages,” the fire department said. All park accesses remain closed until further notice, according to the park. Black Friday Sale Unlimited digital access - $6 for 6 months CLAIM OFFER Photos posted to social media showed the blaze on the mountain. Afternoon Observer Everything you need to know about the day's news in Charlotte, direct to your inbox Monday-Friday. SIGN UP This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The Surry County Association of Rescue Squads reminded the public to not try to get pictures from the fire and to not fly any drones in the area. “As always please allow emergency services to do their jobs and please stay clear of any dangerous areas,” it wrote. The fire department said officials don’t yet know what caused the fire. “This is an ever changing fire and we will try to keep the community as updated as possible,” it wrote. Pilot Mountain State Park is located in Surry and Yadkin counties, about 100 miles north of Charlotte.

Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article256173937.html#storylink=cpy

 

[BlueDevil1996]

Praying that it doesn’t get to bad. Praying for those communities

 

[Tarboro Vikings fan 2018]

I wonder how this wildfire is going to affect East Surry and their ability to practice

 

[davisdorm]

Should not have any impact! School is in northern part of community and the mountain is to the southwest of the town with a four lane road between! Smoke is now blowing to the south and over 180 acres burned! May have students living in the area! Appears fire is confined to the state park

 

[ncball04]

The mountain is on the Southeast side of the town while the school is on the Northwest side. The fire is currently only on the mountain, but it has already burnt over 180 acres and is still going strong. The last I heard about an hour ago is that firefighters are struggling to contain because of the wind & how dry the ground is. Last night they thought they could keep it under 100 acres but that has not happened.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

Latest I heard up to 300 acres has been burned and getting up to the main knob. Prayers out for these fire fighters having to deal with this situation.

 

[fitguync30]

Latest I heard up to 300 acres has been burned and getting up to the main knob. Prayers out for these fire fighters having to deal with this situation.

We definitely need some rain. Can't remember the last time we had a good soaking rain that lasted a day or two. Just fortunate this is happening now and not in 95 degree July/August heat.

 

[ncball04]

The fire has now reached 300 acres and has reached the knob. They are now expecting it to get to over 900 acres, they are just hopeful they might can contain it when it reaches the bottom so it doesn’t begin to burn houses and structures at the bottom.

 

[FHJackets90]

Sending our prayers to the community from down the mountain here in Union County. Hope they can get it under control soon. We need a good soaking of rain to help the firefighters.

 

[Lawn12Dog]

Prayers from Lawndale .....this is a scary situation.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

Now there has been a new fire broke out on Pogue Mountain outside of Marion in McDowell Co. Really needing rain. Prayers for situation.

 

[fitguync30]

Now there has been a new fire broke out on Pogue Mountain outside of Marion in McDowell Co. Really needing rain. Prayers for situation.

Indeed, never rains here anymore. Not sure why.