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For example, the Forest Fire Emergency Fund Act of 1908 permitted deficit spending in the case of emergency fire situations. [4] As a result, the U.S. Forest Service was able to acquire a deficit of over $1 million in 1910 due to emergency fire suppression efforts. [4]
Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest [1] [2] Union and Crittenden counties Dewey Lake State Forest: Floyd County: Green River State Forest [1] [3] Henderson County: Kentenia State Forest [1] Harlan County: Kentucky Ridge State Forest [1] Bell County: Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area [1] Bullitt County
Firefighters from 21 states [4] including Washington and Oregon were part of the effort to fight the blazes. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory said 1,600 firefighters fought 19 fires in his state, at a cost of $10 million. Arson is believed to be responsible for several fires in the Nantahala National Forest where 46,000 acres had burned.
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State County Acres Start date Containment date Notes/References RADAR Florida: Polk: 1,300 February 20 March 1 2024 Florida wildfires – A human-caused wildfire. [1] Jeff Davis Palestine Rd: Mississippi: Jefferson Davis: 1,409 February 24 February 28 Caused $281,800 in damage. [2] Leaf Mississippi: Greene: 1,730 February 24 April 23 [3] North ...
In October, the state's Department of Fire Service recorded 200 wildland fires, a 1,200% increase from the month's average total of 15 fires. Modest rain in Northeast forecast
In 2024, the ‘Park Fire’ in California was the fourth largest wildfire in the state's history, destroying 709 structures and causing severe damage to communities, including Cohasset. At the same time, the fires prompted massive evacuations, particularly in Kern County and other affected areas.
Fire totals: From Nov. 1-19, 828 fires have burned on state and private lands statewide, according to the N.C. Forest Service. Firefighters responded Nov. 18 to several small fires across the ...