VIIRS only ever had 2 hits quite some time ago so I don’t think it is ripping.
It was pretty bright on the GOES 16 view that first evening. I don’t see it today. Hopefully they got around it.
Edit: update on SHU twitter:
There is no fair this wkend. Anything on other side of Hayfork summit would use Weaverville lowden Park, There is however Fourth of July celebration in Weaverville so lowden Park would be off limits.
Also just drove by on 3 bout an hour ago coming back home, looks like a new start because I seen this morning smoke from the fire but no visible column. However on my way home seen both very visible from 3 & much smaller than I could imagine 300 acres would look like.