Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Monday, November 28, 2016 5pm Update
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…
Caldwell County Christmas Parades & Events Info
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (November 28, 2016)...It's that time of the year again!
Snowflake Socials - Every Friday in December, the art galleries and craft shops in downtown Lenoir will stay open until 7:00 pm. Participating venues are Caldwell… Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:30pm Update
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC (November 27, 2016)...The Horton Fire is 85% contained at 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…
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Sunday, November 27, 2016 7am Update
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC (November 27, 2016)...Night shift worked hard through the cold night checking for heat. Although hot spots were detected 300’ feet inside the fire perimeter, the outside edges are looking good. A lot of solid work has…
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Saturday, November 26, 2016 7pm Update
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC (November 26, 2016)...Horton fire managers are waiting to raise the containment percentage of the fire until the threat of high winds has passed. Progress on the Horton fire is looking good, but with a forecast for up to…
Horton Wildfire (near Blowing Rock) Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:30am Update
WATAUGA COUNTY, NC (November 26, 2015)...As of 8:30 a.m., the Horton Fire remains at 65% contained and is approximately 1,450 acres. There are approximately 125 personnel representing approximately 25 agencies assigned to the Horton Fire.…
