Grindstone Fire News Today

A new North Carolina license plate will help raise money to preserve Pilot Mountain State Park. The effort to get the state-required 300 signatures for a specialized plate began in 2020. But the early going was slow due to the pandemic. 

With the impending arrival of fall wildfire season, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to exercise caution when engaging in recreational burning.

RALEIGH – With the impending arrival of fall wildfire season, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to exercise caution when engaging in recreational burning.

With the impending arrival of fall wildfire season, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to exercise caution when engaging in recreational burning.

It's been about eight months since an escaped campfire on Pilot Mountain caused a massive wildfire, resulting in over 1,000 acres burned.

Signs of rebirth and regeneration becoming evident at Pilot Mountain State Park following a massive wildfire in fall.

PINNACLE — The fire that burned 1,050 acres on Pilot Mountain in Surry County is finally 100% contained, the N.C. Forest Service reported over the weekend.

Agriculture - WBTW: Fire on North Carolina's Pilot Mountain 100% contained; more than 1,000 acres burned - The Grindstone Fire that began at Pilot Mountain...

Officials say, with dry conditions, they will continue working on Pilot Mountain with the Grindstone Fire now 100% contained.

A week out from the start of the Grindstone Fire and with the possibility of rain coming, eyes are now looking toward the recovery of Pilot Mountain State Park…