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For Immediate Release 11/20/2016; 8:30 a.m.
Contact:
Fire Information Center, 828-513-2500 or 336-455-9641
Party
Rock Fire Containment Lines Hold Overnight
Strong winds tested containment lines on
the Party Rock Fire Saturday and through the night into Sunday morning, but
fire managers report there was no fire growth outside those lines. Continued windy
conditions and low humidity will keep fire fighters on their toes again today. “If
we can hold it one more day, we should be in great shape” Incident Commander
Dan Brandon told fire fighters during Sunday’s morning briefing. No new
evacuation warnings have been issued but residents near the fire are asked to remain
vigilant. Residents and business owners are encouraged to sign up for emergency
alerts through their county or local government websites.
The size of the fire remains at 7,171 acres,
with containment holding at 36 percent. More than 900 structural and wildland firefighters
are working day and night to protect homes
and businesses.
and businesses.
Residents and business owners have been allowed
back into the Chimney Rock Village and Bat Cave communities but passes are
required. Contact the Party Rock Fire Information Office
for details.
for details.
A stretch of Highway 64/74-A through
Chimney Rock Village from Bat Cave to Lake Lure remains closed. Current road
information can be accessed on the NCDOT Travel Information Management System
website at https://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/regionsummary.aspx.
Party Rock Fire
information can be found on INCIWEB (inciweb.nwcg.gov/) or
on the Town of Lake Lure website (www.townoflakelure.com/).
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