Firefighters in Rowan county were able to put out a blaze Sunday morning that burned more than 100 acres of forest.
Officials say an individual in the Sugarloaf Mountain area ignored the burn ban while doing maintenance on his personal property. The fire quickly spread into the forest and took more than 24 hours to contain.
Rowan County Judge Executive Harry Clark says 100 firefighters worked to put the fire out.
The State forestry service is leading the investigation and will give a full assessment of the damage. Charges against the individual responsible for the fire are expected.