Fires Continue in Columbus

A Forest Service helicopter lands in a field preparatory to making another water attack on the fire near Mangum Road.

Photos by Christopher Cawley

Forest Service crews with aircraft and heavy equipment are working with volunteer fire departments on a fast moving wildfire off Mangum Road in Evergreen.

The fire threatened several structures and vehicles at one point, and has moved into a heavily wooded area.

We have reached out to the N.C. Forest Service for more information.

The entire area is currently at extremely high risk for wildfires due to dry and windy conditions, and the ongoing rainfall deficit.

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Jefferson Weaver is the Managing Editor of Columbus County News and he can be reached at (910) 914-6056, (910) 632-4965, or by email at jeffersonweaver@ColumbusCountyNews.com.

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