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The
Horton Fire is 85% contained and 1,450 acres.
Firefighters had a productive day extinguishing hot spots inside the
fire perimeter. The fire area received less wind than expected today allowing
emergency responders to make significant progress. “Crews have done an exceptional
job identifying hot spots and reinforcing the fire perimeter,” said Incident
Commander Rodney Weeks.
Incident
objectives tonight continue to focus on safety for emergency responders and the
public. With less fire activity and volunteer firefighters returning to their
regular jobs on Monday, there will be a reduction of fire personnel on the
Horton fire. “The support and work ethic of emergency responders has really been
outstanding,” said Incident Commander Weeks.
Smoke
is expected to affect visibility Monday morning from Watson Road up to the
Dugger Fire Tower Road. Please avoid this area, and Sampson Road south of the
Blue Ridge Parkway, for the safety of local residents and our firefighters.
There
are no additional media briefings scheduled at this time. Follow us on Twitter @FireHorton and the HortonFire.blogspot.com for updates. The media
phone number is 828-201-2885
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