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Rain passing over the region Nov. 21 moderated the fire’s activity, making surface fuels not conducive for active fire spread, the U.S. Forest Service said in a news release.
Collett Ridge Fire. The largest current wildfire in WNC — located near Andrews in the Cherokee County of Nantahala National Forest — has grown another 744 acres in a day, from 4,371 acres Nov ...
The 2024 Oregon wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Oregon.. Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center forecasted above average wildfire potential in the southeastern portion of the state and average wildfire potential throughout the rest of Oregon.
Located near Andrews in the Cherokee County area of Nantahala National Forest, the largest current wildfire in WNC has spread to 4,372 acres, according to a Nov. 9 news release from the U.S ...
This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2024, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.
The Lahaina wildfires also exposed gaps in the state's wildfire preparedness. In a 2021 report, Hawaii officials ranked wildfire risk as "low" despite increasing fire acreage and dangers from drought and non-native grasses. The report criticized inadequate funding and lack of fire prevention strategies.
On Nov. 13, the 11th day of the Poplar Drive Fire in Edneyville, the North Carolina Forest Service reports that the fire is now 75% contained and still 434 acres.
It displays active fire locations in near real-time overlaid on a map. [1] [2] While created to monitor wildfires, [1] it has also been used to report on fires due to military conflicts such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine [3] and the Tigray war. [4]