11/21/16 Chestnut Knob Evening Fire Update 7:00 p.m.

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Florida Forest Service Incident Management Green Team	Chestnut Knob Fire UPDATE November 21, 2016 7:00p.m. For fire information call: 828-764-9380 Contacts: Ludie Bond: 352-258-6084 Email: chestnutknobfire@gmail.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Chestnutknobfire/
Current Status	·    The fire is currently estimated at 6,433 acres in steep terrain with an estimated containment of 50%. ·  Relative humidity measurements are at a critical level. Relative humidity was as low as 13% in the area today and it is expected to remain very dry overnight and into tomorrow. ·     Re-burn of newly fallen leaves is still a major issue. Crews are continuing to isolate and extinguish spots of re-ignition to prevent fire spread. ·     Aerial resources were used again today to cool down areas of re- burn so crews could work the re-ignition areas. ·     The Florida Green Team was given approval by their agency to extend their assignment from 14 to 21 days. ·     Crews are beginning to assess potential damage to trail areas and stream crossings.
Plans for Tomorrow	Continue mop up and to hold the fire line in all divisions and improve fire lines. Structure protection and triage.
Resources on the Fire	352 personnel, 33 engines, 7 dozers
Cooperators	North Carolina Forest Service, North Carolina State Parks, NCWRC Burke Co. Emergency Mgt., Burke Co. Emergency Communications, Burke Co. Sheriff’s Office, Florida Forest Service, Lincoln Co. VFDs, Catawba Co. VFDs, Cleveland Co. VFDs, Triple Community VFD, Icard VFD, South Mountain VFD, Burke County EMS, Enola VFD, Longtown VFD, Jonas Ridge VFD, Oak Hill VFD, Lovelady VFD, Drexel VFD, Lake James VFD, Glen Alpine VFD, George Hildebran VFD, Salem VFD, Brendletown VFD, West End VFD, Drowning Creek VFD

Location: Burke County

11/22/16 Chestnut Knob Infrared Map downloadable version click here

* Explanation of Infrared map: single widespread red dots indicate scattered heat, a red solid line indicates the heat perimeter, a red crisscross pattern indicates intense heat.

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