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The state Forest Service has banned outdoor burning in 30 Western North Carolina counties in the wake of a spate of wildfires that have burned thousands of bone-dry acres.
The Collett Ridge fire has grown to more than 4.5 square miles in Cherokee County, North Carolina — growing by more than 750 acres in a single day.
North Carolina rescinded burn bans in 30 counties recently and Buncombe County ended its own burn ban. There are still a few wildfires burning in WNC. There are still a few wildfires burning in WNC.
Parts of 36 counties in North Carolina, mainly those in WNC, are under severe drought conditions, making wildfires difficult to extinguish, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Allen Fire: North Carolina: Nearly 93,000 acres of forest, wetlands and farmland burned in northeastern North Carolina in one of the biggest fires in modern state history. [44] 1987: 650,000 acres (260,000 ha) Siege of 1987: California and Oregon: Cause: large lightning storm in late August.
Light rainfall over the Western North Carolina mountains Nov 10 and 11 was welcome, but the region's largest wildfire, Collett Ridge, still growing. WNC wildfires still burning after 2 days of ...
The Evans Road Wildfire was a smoldering peat fire in Eastern North Carolina that started on June 1, 2008 by lightning strike during North Carolina's drought - the worst on record. It burned 41,534 acres (168.08 km 2 ) inside the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and burned for three months.
The 2023 wildfire season involves wildfires on multiple continents. ... 2023 North Carolina wildfires; 2023 Oregon wildfires; 2023 Washington wildfires; South America