Related: Firefighters Battle Three Wildfires In Mountains

  • Source: WFMY-TV CBS 2 Greensboro
  • Published: 10/26/2016 01:48 PM

RAW VIDEO: The Dicks Creek Fire burning in Nantahala National Forest and on private land near Sylva was 60 percent contained at 374 acres Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Firefighters were patrolling and mopping up along containment lines throughout the day Wednesday, said spokeswoman Cathy Dowd with the Forest Service. They were also checking and mitigating hazardous trees in the area. The fire has been burning on steep, rocky terrain.



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