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Roseboro Fire Grows to 350 Acres

A WILDFIRE ON THE SLOPES OF GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN IS GROWING. THE US FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE ROSEBORO FIRE IS NOW MORE THAN 350 ACRES. THE AFFECTED AREA IS A REMOTE PART OF THE LOST COVE WILDERNESS STUDY AREA ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LINVILLE NEAR BEE MOUNTAIN. THE FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE FIRE IS ONLY 20-PERCENT CONTAINED. THE HUNTFISH FALLS TRAIL, DARKSIDE CLIFFS TRAIL, LOST COVE LOOP TRAIL, AND THE TIMBER RIDGE TRAIL ARE NOW CLOSED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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