A massive fire that ripped through dozens of cabins last September at a historic campground in Catawba County has been determined to be intentionally set, according to investigators with ATF.
The large fire happened on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. The fire destroyed at least 40 tents (cabins) and damaged several others at the Balls Creek Campground, Catawba County Emergency management said.
"Because of the historic and religious significance of Balls Creek Campground, a joint task force of local, state and federal authorities including Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Catawba County Fire Marshal’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and United States Department of Justice – ATF, have been and will continue investigating the fire," authorities said in a statement on Wednesday.