The same day a Western North Carolina burn ban went into effect, multiple wildfires erupted across the Pisgah and Nantahala national Forests, including one in the Shining Rock Wilderness and one in Macon County, which have been fueled by high fire danger and windy conditions.

The N.C. Forest Service issued a ban at 5 p.m. April 3 all open burning for 32 westernmost counties, which will remain in effect until further notice.

The Camp Daniel Boone Fire started on private property off Little East Fork Road in Haywood County the afternoon of April 3. The fire is now burning in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area on the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.

Forest Service spokeswoman Lisa Jennings said as of 3 p.m. April 5 the fire, near the Art Loeb Trail west of Deep Gap, is estimated at 72 acres and 65% contained.

Another fire in the general vicinity, the Cold Mountain Fire, burned the summit of the iconic 6,030-foot summit in late November and early December, eventually reaching 220 acres and forced closure of the popular hiking area.

Ten U.S. Forest Service firefighters were on scene April 5 to monitor the fire, after 40 from the state and federal agencies had responded April 3.

Structures associated with Camp Daniel Boone were initially threatened, but after a rapid response by the N.C. Forest Service, including use of state air tankers for water drops, those structures are secure and no longer at risk and fire growth was minimized, Jennings said.

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The northern Art Loeb and Little East Fork trailheads are closed due to the fire. Hiking to Deep Gap or the peak of Cold Mountain is discouraged.

The Cals Creek Fire, estimated at 90 acres, is burning east of U.S. 23/441 in Macon County near Otto. Jennings said it is 70% contained.

The fire started on private property and is now also burning on U.S. Forest Service land in the Nantahala Ranger District of Nantahala National Forest.

Firefighters are monitoring the fire and extinguishing any remaining hot spots near the fire lines, with 35 firefighters from the N.C. and U.S. forest service on scene April 5. A N.C. Forest Service helicopter was used for water drops April 3.

The cause of both fires is under investigation.

Firefighters responded to many other wildfire starts across WNC April 3. Unless significant rainfall is received, hazardous fire conditions will return with as little as one day of dry, sunny weather, according to Forest Service officials, who urge the public to practice caution.

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“The national forests are experiencing very high levels of visitation. Visitors are asked to follow guidance under the burn ban and to consider postponing their camping trips. Several WNC counties have implemented overnight camping restrictions,” according to a U.S. Forest Service news release April 4.

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Karen Chávez is an award-winning outdoors and environment reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times and USA TODAY Network. She is the author of "Best Hikes with Dogs: North Carolina," and is a former National Park Service ranger.

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