A new wildfire, named the Black Bear Fire, has been reported in Haywood County near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on the Appalachian Ranger District in the Pisgah National Forest. The fire, approximately 40 acres in size, is located along I-40 near mile marker 3 and is causing reduced visibility for travelers. Authorities are urging caution and advising against burning anything in the area. The fire is growing, and its impact is being closely monitored.
🚨 REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM WILDFIRE 🚨 If you are traveling along I-40 in Haywood Co near the TN/NC tonight, you could see a sharp reduction in visibility due to an ongoing wildfire next to the interstate between mile markers 3 and 4. Use extreme caution! More info: @NCDOT https://t.co/LBxnC0zDYq
Black Bear Fire in Haywood County continues to grow. This is off of I-40 near the TN line. PLEASE do not burn anything. Video via Morgan Vaughn #wncwx #tnwx #wildfire #wcnc #ncwx https://t.co/DbvooSqpnV
Just caught this screengrab on the fire near Afton Mountain #vawx https://t.co/r3z124l06F
Wildfire as seen off I-40 West at the NC/TN line. Pic by Rod Landrum. #ncwx #tnwx @CarolinaWxGroup @NWSGSP @NWSMorristown https://t.co/AnnhmBzorY
- New Fire Alert - Firefighters are responding to a new fire located in Haywood County, along I-40 near mile marker 3, near the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on the Appalachian Ranger District in the Pisgah National Forest. It is approximately 40 acres and is showing active… https://t.co/rpST7s01TB https://t.co/jiDxCsKANL