The Forest Service is doing a prescribed burn in Washington County, approximately 1 mile from Erwin, with the lighting of the Green Knob by helicopter.
The burn will likely be visible in the eastern part of Greene County as well as North Carolina, due to its size and elevation. Crews will be on site until it’s safe to leave and are responsible for igniting vegetation, monitoring control and spread of fire and smoke, ensuring fire is held by control features, and monitoring fire behavior.
