WAYNESVILLE — A brush fire quickly spread Wednesday into a wildfire destroying three homes, six cars and seven sheds/outbuildings.
The wind-driven fire (wind speed of five mph, gusts up to 13 mph recorded by WeatherStem Waynesville), which started around 2:50 p.m., impacted approximately 8.36 acres.
Reports indicated an unidentified man lit a fire nearby, without a permit, while trying to clear land. It’s unclear whether he will be facing charges.
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