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New wildfire erupts in North Carolina Tuesday night

A new wildfire has erupted on Pogue Mountain Tuesday night just outside of Marion, North Carolina. According to the Marion Fire Department, the fire is in very rugged terrain making it difficult to access. The fire is visible from 226 south and I-40.

Multiple crews are currently on the scene. We will provide more updates as they come in.

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Christopher is the co-founder of Firsthand Weather. He studied Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma followed by earning his Master of Science in Applied Meteorology and Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from Mississippi State University. Christopher is currently the Chief Meteorologist at KAGS TV and is a Lecturer at Mississippi State University. Christopher's research focuses on the communication of weather information and the response of individuals during high-impact weather. He has published research in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society and the Southeastern Geographer.

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