One person injured in relation to wildfire near Weaverville, fire officials say

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On March 5, one person was minorly injured in relation to a wildfire just off Elkwood Avenue near Weaverville, according to City of Asheville Fire Department Deputy Chief Christopher B. Budzinski.

Budzinski said the injured civilian was treated on the scene.

The fire burned about an acre of wooded area and was reported as 100% contained, according to North Carolina Fire Service data.

“We didn’t experience any unexpected issues with the incident,” Budzinski said in an email to News 13…

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