The state Forestry Commission said incoming rain will help crews further contain the raging Table Rock and Persimmon Fires.

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Rain will finally fall on some ashen landscape in western North Carolina on Sunday and Monday. Over 7,000 acres are burning in Black Cove and Deep Woods fires in Henderson and Polk counties.