SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Firefighters are continuing to monitor and mop up two wildfires that burned in and around the Asheville area, with no injuries or structural damage reported, officials said.
Swannanoa Fire & Rescue officials said a wildfire in the Lytle Cove area was contained at about 7 acres. Crews reported no injuries and no damage to structures, though firefighters protected one home where flames came within feet of the residence.
Officials praised crews who worked overnight in cold conditions and those who relieved them on the next shift. Multiple agencies assisted in battling the fire, including Riceville Volunteer Fire Department, Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department, Asheville Fire Department and the N.C. Forest Service…