Officials: At Least 75 Acres Destroyed by Sauratown Mt. Fire

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - Forestry officials estimate between 75 and 100 acres have been destroyed by a wildfire that continues to burn on Sauratown Mountain, more than 18 hours since someone first spotted smoke.

Area fire departments and two bulldozers are working to create two fire lines -- one on the east and one on the west side -- to control the fire. A helicopter that can drop 300 gallons of water at a time was brought in this morning to strengthen the fire lines.