Submitted photo. As of Monday, the most significant ongoing forest fire in Western North Carolina was the Cole Gap Fire, which was 80 percent contained at the time.
Mitchell County has begun exercising its option to fine violators of a recent and ongoing statewide burn ban, according to a release.
“Beginning today, April 10 at noon, The Mitchell Co...
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