Wildfire closes off Whitewater Falls visitors area

A small, isolated fire closed off public viewing yesterday at the popular Whitewater Falls in both Oconee County, South Carolina and Jackson County, North Carolina.  The fire approaching the Upper Whitewater Falls in NC is said to have destroyed 50 acres and caused smoke to drift into Oconee County.  Shane Gibbs says Oconee Emergency Services investigated the incident after receiving notication from the U-S Forest Service, whic has had its hands full battling numerous wild fires throughout western North Carolina.