NE Piedmont News

Firefighters in North Carolina have made significant strides in containing the wildfires that have been ravaging Stokes County. The progress is a result of unrelenting efforts by officials who continue to provide timely updates on the situation.

The task of containing these fires has seen major news outlets keenly following and reporting on the progress. Fox News 8 published an article providing updates on the Sauratown Mountain fire. Officials reported on Thursday about the status of the fire, which has been burning since last Saturday night, Nov. 18. As of 8 a.m. this morning, firefighters have achieved a 69% containment of the fire, as reported by Fox News.

The tenacity and dedication of firefighters have not gone unnoticed by both local officials and residents alike. Firefighters have remained tirelessly dedicated to combating the ongoing fires since their inception. North Carolina expresses gratitude for the hard work of these firefighters. In a Fox News article, Ada Greene, a Division Supervisor from the Sauratown Mountain Fire Department, was quoted, stating, "It takes a special breed of people… to come out here and be willing to make sacrifices to be away from home… family."

In spite of their difficult circumstances during Thanksgiving celebrations, the spirit amongst firefighting crew members remained high and heartfelt. The firefighting crew, despite being unable to spend Thanksgiving with their families, shared their expressions of gratitude for the year while actively engaged in saving North Carolina. The details were reported by WXII12. According to the article, numerous firefighters who had originally come from the West Coast to provide assistance were invited by local crew members to join in Thanksgiving celebrations with their families.