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256-acre wildfire near Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina now 100% contained

Summary by CBS 17
MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) – Firefighters and emergency crews spent days working to suppress a massive wildfire that grew to over 250 acres in western North Carolina. The wildfire, known as the “Winding Stairs Alpha Fire,” broke out Monday morning in the Nantahala National Forest. It was first reported around 9:50 a.m. as a small [...]

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CBS 17 broke the news in Raleigh, United States on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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