Controlled Burns Planned

The US Forest Service is planning controlled burns in the area.  Today a burn is planned for 2,300 acres of Roses Mountain east of Table Rock near the Linville Gorge Wilderness area.  Also 2,200 acres will be burned on Thursday and Friday near Singecat Ridge south of the Blue Ridge Parkway and east of NC Hwy 80.  Smoke will be visible in the area.