CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A large wildfire near the Caldwell-Wilkes county line in western North Carolina is 100% contained, according to officials.
The Yadkin Valley Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department was dispatched to a fire in the area of Caleb Lane on Highway 268 around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames spreading quickly due to dry conditions and gusty winds.
The rapid movement of the fire led officials to order evacuations in the affected area, officials said. North Carolina Highway Patrol, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, and Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office handled the evacuation process…