Page 4 - Evan Cockerham News Today

PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Fire crews in North Carolina are working to control a fire...

PILOT MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — Fire crews in North Carolina are working to control a fire...

Officials expect the Pilot Mountain fire to be contained by the end of the week

Pilot Mountain State Park remains closed as firefighters continue to battle a blaze on the mountain. It's a devastating hit for this small tourist community. This isn’t the first fire at Pilot Mountain State Park, but local officials say it’s the largest because it’s expected to impact more than 900 acres at the site. The state park gets more than one million visitors a year and it’s an economic boon for many locals.

Firefighters are in defensive operations due to weather conditions and nightfall, according to the Pilot Knob Volunteer Fire Department.

Firefighters have been battling the blaze at Pilot Mountain State Park for several days. Here's everything we know about the fire at this time.

Firefighters are working to put out a blaze in Pilot Mountain State Park that has burned more than 300 acres.

Firefighters have been battling the blaze at Pilot Mountain State Park for several days. Here's everything we know about the fire at this time.

Updated 4:45 p.m. Fire crews in Surry County are working to control a fire in Pilot Mountain State Park that has already burned hundreds of acres. A North Carolina Forest Service spokesperson said this afternoon the fire now covers about 500 acres, up from 250 acres this morning.   Jimmy Holt is a Guilford County ranger with the North Carolina Forest Service. He says crews have worked to create a barrier line around the fire that should keep it from spreading outside a containment area.

May 19, 2021 There’s a buzz in the air among car enthusiasts in and around Pilot Mountain this week as the word got out that the Hot Nights and Hot Cars summer cruise-in series will finally be making its return to the downtown area. All 2020 series events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic along with the first two cruise-ins of the current season. On July 3, however, the series will celebrate the Independence Day weekend by coming back to life with a full slate of traditionally favor...