UPDATE: As of 5:40 p.m., the Enka fire is reported to be 100% contained at 22 acres. The Fairview fire is reported to be 70% contained at 15 acres, and crews are continuing to achieve 100% containment.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Firefighter crews are currently battling two fires in Buncombe County, according to the Buncombe County Communications and Public Engagement.
The Enka Candler Fire Department, along with the North Carolina Forest Service, is managing a fire at Milk Sick Cove. The fire is estimated to reach roughly 25 acres, and is currently 10% contained. This fire is reportedly in a heavily wooded area with rough terrain…