MEDIA ADVISORY: Agriculture Commissioner Troxler will have media availability Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Tryon Equestrian Center to discuss fire response efforts

WHO/WHAT:       

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will be available to talk to members of the news media about the ongoing efforts to battle wildfires in Polk County and Western N.C. and the statewide burn ban in place due to dry and windy conditions. 

WHEN/WHERE:   

Wednesday, March 26, 11:30 a.m.
Tryon International Equestrian Center
25 International Blvd.
Mill Spring, NC 28756

 

 BACKGROUND: 

The N.C. Forest Service is a division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Tryon International Equestrian Center is serving as a command center for fire response teams.

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