Around the StateSunday, November 8
The Wild River fire in the White Mountains is now 20% contained
The 5AM Manchester team
If you've been watching the smoke news from up north, here's the latest. The wildfire in the White Mountain National Forest is 20% contained, officials announced Saturday, and crews are still identifying hot spots to keep it from spreading.
Crews have the Wild River fire 20% contained
20%Containment, announced Saturday
Source: WMUR
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Containment, announced Saturday | 20% |
The fire began last Sunday and has spread to more than 850 acres. NHPR's weekly recap called it a historic wildfire that at one point spanned about 1,000 acres, and said crews hope to have it in control next week.
- Location: about seven miles southeast of Gorham
- Cause: likely human-caused, the U.S. Forest Service said
- Closure: a section of the national forest is closed
- Crews: working with special reinforcements and equipment
The Wild River fire by the numbers
- 850+
- acres the fire has spread to
- 1,000
- acres at one point, NHPR reported
- 120
- firefighters working the fire
Sources: WMUR, New Hampshire Public Radio
Sources: WMUR, New Hampshire Public Radio