MORGANTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Officials in multiple counties responded to a large outside fire in Burke County despite the statewide and local burn ban, officials say. Triple Community Fire Department in Morganton posted photos of a large fire off Old Amherst Road at Iron Lane, dubbed the 'Iron Circle Fire'. Burke County officials say the fire was reported around 11:35 a.m. on Saturday. NC Forest Service helicopters and one scout plane were called in to assist with battling the flames around 2:30 p.m. 25 fire departments from five counties are assisting in battling the flames, including crews from Catawba, Caldwell, McDowell and Alexander counties. Credit: Triple Community Fire Department As of 5 p.m, Saturday, the fire destroyed three structures, displacing five people. Burke County Fire Marshal Robert Bishop says there were several vacant mobile homes on the property. In addition, an estimated 100+ cars, trucks and other commercial vehicles were badly burned in the fire. There are no injuries reported. According to the NC Forest Service website, the fire has burned 180 acres and is at 70% containment as of 8 p.m. Saturday. Another fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday but was quickly extinguished. Crews are currently working to control another fire that recently broke out and involves several vehicles, propane tanks and other materials. The area of Old Amherst Road remains closed except for emergency personnel from Burke Smokey Creek Road. To aid firefighters, NC state troopers have the area of Calico/Old Amherst Road blocked off to the public, according to our Queen City News team on the scene. The Burke County Fire Marshal's Office remains on scene to continue the investigation with the NC Forest Service on scene monitoring fire control. Credit: Burke County Gov. Credit: Burke County Gov. Credit: Burke County Gov. Caldwell County officials say smoke from the fire can be seen across the county. They remind residents that a burn ban is still in effect and therefore, campfires, bonfires, yard and leag burning are prohibited. All North Carolina counties under burn ban due to hazardous forest fire conditions Officials also reported an additional forest fire in Yadkin Valley on Highway 268 in Caldwell County, dubbed the 'Caleb Lane Fire,' around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. This is near the Caldwell/Wilkes County line. This fire has burned roughly 45-60 acres and was contained within six hours, officials said. The cause of this fire is still under investigation. Evacuations have been issued for residents who live between Caleb Lane and the Old Eller's store, near the Wilkes County line. Another fire, the Wilson Ridge Fire, erupted in Caldwell County in the area of Highway 90 and Tolbert Road. Offiicals say this fire was started when a tree fell on a power line. Collettsville Fire & Rescue, Caldwell County Emergency Services, NC Forest Service and the US Forest Service are working to contain the fire. There are no mandatory evacuations for the Burke County fire, however, residents are leaving the area voluntarily. As of March 19, over 1,040 wildfires have burned on state and private lands statewide since the start of the month. Ninety-nine percent of wildfires in NC are human-caused. ...read more read less