The fire has led to evacuations of the area above Pless Underwood Road. A reunification center has been established at Cavalry Road Baptist Church.

While some property may be damaged, Haywood County Emergency Services Public Information Officer Allison Richmond said no homes have been destroyed, adding that personnel are literally stationed in driveways to protect houses.

Richmond said that firefighters began a 12-hour shift around the time the fire sparked up and will likely be relieved in the morning. She added that aircraft continue to dump water on the flames, a helicopter picking water up from Lake Junaluska while two air tankers are coming back and forth from Asheville.

“They’re strategically dropping water, and we have crews to try to keep the boundaries,” she said.

As of Monday evening, there is no word on containment.

• A fairly substantial brush fire is ongoing at this moment in Maggie Valley. A fairly substantial brush fire is ongoing at this moment in Maggie Valley.
• This fire, just west of Ghost Town, is threatening at least one home. This fire, just west of Ghost Town, is threatening at least one home.
• Thick smoke can be seen drifting from a wildfire in Maggie Valley. Thick smoke can be seen drifting from a wildfire in Maggie Valley.
• This Maggie Valley wildfire is on the north side of Soco Road. This Maggie Valley wildfire is on the north side of Soco Road.
• The fire, seen here from 4,000 feet, is near the west end of Maggie Valley. The fire, seen here from 4,000 feet, is near the west end of Maggie Valley.
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