Saluda Fire and Rescue orders Piney Mountain evacuation as wildfires intensify

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Saluda Fire and Rescue Department is evacuating parts of the community in response to the spreading wildfires.

According to a Facebook post, officials reported conditions with the Deep Woods Fire had “taken a turn for the worst” due to weather conditions involving high winds and low humidity on March 20.

In response, officials are evacuating residents within the Piney Mountain Community effective immediately…

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