Wildfire burning in North Carolina mountains: What we know

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TODD, N.C. (WBTV) - A wildfire is burning in the North Carolina mountains, not far from the Tennessee state line.

The fire broke out along Highway 194 near Peaceful Acres Drive, between the Todd and Meat Camp communities in Watauga County.

A state wildfire map showed the fire was 35 acres in size as of just before 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. At that time, the map showed the fire was zero percent contained.

It was not immediately clear how the blaze started. There was no immediate word on if anyone had been hurt or if any structures were threatened or damaged by the fire.

The Watauga County Rescue Squad said firefighters and a bulldozer unit were called in to fight the flames.

The rescue squad asked the public to avoid the area.

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