By: Ryley Ober
Firefighters are battling a 20-acre blaze near the Rutherford County village of Chimney Rock that ignited on New Year's Eve, officials announced.
Ryley Ober is a Public Safety Reporter at Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. She covers a range of topics including environmental services, forestry, natural resources, counterterrorism, and law enforcement technology, highlighting the intersection of public safety and community well-being. Ryley's work has been featured in MSN, Yahoo News, USA Today, and various other media outlets.
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