Beans Fire Monday Update
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-18T17:34:21.518Z
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Mitchell County -- May 18, 2026: The brush fire burning in the Beans Creek area of Mitchell County has expanded overnight. Local emergency and state forestry officials have provided the following status update as of Monday morning:
Mitchell County -- May 18, 2026: The brush fire burning in the Beans Creek area of Mitchell County has expanded overnight. Local emergency and state forestry officials have provided the following status update as of Monday morning:Size & Containment: The fire is now estimated at 30 acres with 0% containment.Evacuation Status: There are NO ACTIVE EVACUATIONS at this time.Pre-Evacuation Warning: The housing community of Shoot Out Mountain and Melton Branch Road remain under a "SET" status acco