A wildland fire has been reported north of Helena near the White Sandy Campground. Around 1:30 p.m. a smoke column could be seen from the Helena valley.
A portion of Pilot Mountain State Park is expected to reopen this weekend after a fire scorched more than a thousand acres at the site. On Saturday, some parts of the park that weren’t impacted by the fire are scheduled to reopen to the public. That includes the Yadkin River sections, Ivy Bluffs and Bean Shoals access, and the Hauser Road parking area.