Shumont Mountain Fire Reaches 100% Containment Following Multi-Agency Effort
By Marge | Published 2026-01-02T18:20:05.638+00:00
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Rutherford/Buncombe County — January 2, 2026 — Firefighters have successfully halted the forward progress of the brush fire that ignited on New Year’s Eve in the Shumont Mountain area. As of late this morning, officials report a significant shift from active firefighting to mop-up and monitoring.
Latest Situation ReportAs of 11:40 a.m. today, the status of the fire is as follows:Containment: The fire is now 100% contained, meaning a perimeter has been fully established around the blaze.Control: The fire is currently 80% controlled as crews work to extinguish internal heat.Total Size: The final burn area is estimated at approximately 20.25 acres.Safety Status: No injuries have been reported, and zero structures were lost during the incident.Operations: Crews remain on-scene conducting "mo