WATAUGA COUNTY, NC (November 28, 2016)…Firefighters spent today patrolling the Horton Fire area looking for heat. Local fire personnel will patrol the fire perimeter through the night with a thermal imager to identify any hot spots. “We want to ensure that the homes within and near the fire area are safe,” said Incident Commander Rodney Weeks. The Horton Fire is still at 85% contained and 1,450 acres.
From WBTV on 11-28-2016:
Watauga wildfire waits for rain, firefighters still looking for hot spots
Fire managers will wait until the forecasted rains arrive to reassess the containment percentage. Up to two inches of rain are expected in the next 24-48 hours. This much needed precipitation will likely exterminate much of the subsurface heat. Due to the drought conditions, additional heat may still exist if burning occurred in deep pockets.
The Incident Command Post will move to the Blowing Rock Fire Department on Tuesday evening, November 29, to allow the Laurel Fork Baptist Church to hold their Wednesday night service.
Starting Tuesday, November 29, Horton fire information will be sent out once a day in the morning on the Watauga County Emergency Management Facebook page, on Twitter @FireHorton, and at HortonFire.blogspot.com. The Horton Fire information line 828-201-2885 will be active through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2.
Past Horton Wildfire News…
From WBTV on 11-28-2016:
Watauga wildfire waits for rain, firefighters still looking for hot spots
From the Caldwell Journal on 11-27-2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:30pm Update
From the Caldwell Journal on 11-27-2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Sunday, November 27, 2016 7am Update
From the Caldwell Journal on 11-27-2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Saturday, November 26, 2016 7pm Update
From the Caldwell Journal on 11-26-2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:30am Update
From the Caldwell Journal on 11-25-2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Friday, November 25, 2016 7:30pm Update
From the Watauga Democrat on 11-25-2016:
Sampson blaze at 1,400 acres; firefighters prep for increased winds
From the Caldwell Journal on Thursday, November 25, 2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Friday, November 25, 2016 9am Update
From the Caldwell Journal on Thursday, November 24, 2016:
Remarkable Thanksgiving Feast for Firefighters at the Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock)
From the Caldwell Journal on Thursday, November 24, 2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Thursday, November 24, 2016 9am Update
From the Caldwell Journal on Wednesday, November 23, 2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Wednesday, November 23, 2016 2pm Update
From the Caldwell Journal on 11-23-2016:
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Wednesday, November 23, 2016 8:30am Update
From N.C. Emergency Management on 11-22-2016:
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From the Caldwell Journal on 11-22-2016:
Horton Fire (near Blowing Rock) Update 11/22/16…Photos Included
From WBTV on 11-22-2016:
Watauga wildfire, possibly deliberately set, could grow to 1,000 acres
From the Watauga Democrat on 11-22-2016:
Horton Fire grows to 800 acres, 20% contained…Including Video below