A lightning-caused wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon on the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest, approximately five miles south of Blowing Rock. The U.S. Forest Service reports the Mills Creek Fire has burned 2.5 acres. Firefighters responded with a ground crew that hiked to the fire and a helicopter conducting water drops. Crews are …
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