Sauratown Mountain fire grows to more than 700 acres, forest officials say

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WFMY) — As of 1pm, the Sauratown Mountain fire is still growing but crews have a much better handle on structure protection, according to Jimmy Holt with the North Carolina Forest Service.
Governor Roy Cooper has extended the State of Emergency to the Piedmont area so there will be funding available to help this fire.
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