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THANKSGIVING: County thanks firefighters who came from across N.C. to help

By Lightning Reports, Published: November 23, 2023

If you want to be inspired on Thanksgiving Day, check out this video of first responders thanking local and state partners for helping to fight the Poplar Drive fire.

Starring Emergency Services Director Jimmy Brissie and the brothers Griffin — Robert, chief of Edneyville Fire & Rescue, and Lowell, the sheriff — the 3 minute and 24 second video thanks the 18 Henderson County agencies and more than 50 departments from across North Carolina — and from as far away as Currituck County on the coast — for their help in fighting the wildfire that at one point threatened 75 homes.

The day the fire started, Nov. 10, Chief Griffin made the call for mutual assistance.

"Everybody showed up," he said.

Sheriff Griffin thanked the people of Henderson County and beyond for responding to calls early on for food, water, snacks and supplies.

"Although the fire was in the Fruitland community we saw people from all over the county, all over the region, come together and show their support," he said.