Three helicopters assisted the effort by dropping water on the fire. The fires are human-caused. Arson is a possibility. The going has been tough due to the steepness of the terrain, reported Fire Information Officer Bob McKinney. But spirits are high.
Safety is foremost in the minds of all fire personnel.
No serious injuries have been reported. We have good people giving everything they can, said Glenn McConnell, District Ranger for the Cheoah District. If the weather would give us a break, we d get this thing out.