Wildfire Update: Beams Hill (Mitchell-Avery County Line)
By Marge | Published 2026-04-23T15:28:13.375Z
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The Beams Hill wildfire, burning near the boundary of Mitchell and Avery counties, remains active this morning. While there is some discrepancy betwee...
Mitchell-Avery County -- April 23, 2026: The Beams Hill wildfire, burning near the boundary of Mitchell and Avery counties, remains active this morning. While there is some discrepancy between state and local containment figures, the fire is holding within established perimeters.Current Status & ContainmentAcreage: 70 acres.Containment: * Avery County Emergency Management: 45% contained (as of 9:55 AM).NC Forest Service Public Viewer: 45% (Incident #2602006624).Status: Active.Cause: A vehicl