The Lost Cove fire that began near Bee Mountain in Avery County has now grown to an estimated 700 acres. The United States Forest Service states the increase in acreage is partially due to fire spread, but also a better mapping of the fire’s perimeter.
Over a dozen firefighters from the United States Forest Service are responding.
The United States Department of Agriculutre says “the fire is expected to continue to grow within the Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area until significant rain is received. No homes of structures are threatened.”
The cause of this fire is still under investigation.
