Sauratown Mt. fire first responders reflect on their experiences one year later [Video]

Monday marks one year since the Sauratown Mountain caught on fire, burning for days before being contained. The Sauratown Mountain fire serves as a teaching moment for many of the younger firefighters in King and a testament to the bonds that hold this community together. “Everybody came together, and we got everything done that needed to be done,” said Caleb Nelson, a firefighter at the Sauratown Volunteer Fire Department.Over 800 acres burned on Sauratown Mountain. It’s etched into the memories of many people in the community. That’s especially true for those who found themselves on the mountainside fighting the flames. “You go back over it,” said Chief Wayne Barneycastle. “”We go back with the forestry service, you know, we talk about what we could have done different, could we have done this better, that kind of stuff.”The North Carolina Forest Service found an escaped campfire caused the mountain to catch …