This is a
supplemental update to the fires in North Carolina. All the fires are at 100%
containment, with the exception of the Camp Branch and Rock Mountain. All fires are at various stages of mop up and
suppression repair. A Burned Area
Emergency Repair, BAER, team has arrived and started their assessment of repair
needs and developing plans for the fire areas.
Excess resources have moved to other fires in the southern region or are
making their way back to their home units for much-needed rest.
Thank you!
The U.S. Forest
Service would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the communities in
Western North Carolina that were affected by the fires. Your support of the thousands of firefighters
and support staff, many from across the nation, was friendly, thoughtful,
caring and generous. The hospitality and
kindness shown by the people in the communities, from meals at Thanksgiving, to
supplies and signs on the side of the road, were touching.
Fires Update
All fires in Western North Carolina are at
100% containment, except Camp Branch and Rock Mountain Fires, which remain active
at this time.
UPDATES ON ACTIVE
FIRES OR FIRE COMPLEXES
Only those fires being actively managed and staffed
are included in the Evening Summary.
CAMP BRANCH FIRE (USFS –
OTTO, MACON COUNTY)
Nantahala Branch
Due to the rain, containment
efforts have been on hold until conditions allow for a safe return to the fire
lines. Fire crews will continue to mop
up and secure containment line, moving to 100% containment. As trees are downed by strong winds and rain,
firefighters will clear downed trees off roads, such as Wayah Road (SR 1310),
Forest Road 711 and Locust Tree Branch Road. Firefighters remain positioned to
respond to any new fire starts.
Acreage: 3,422 – Containment: 85% – Personnel: 211 – Start Date:
November 23
ROCK MOUNTAIN FIRE (USFS –
SOUTHERN NANTAHALA WILDERNESS AREA, NORTH GEORGIA AND CLAY AND MACON COUNTIES
IN NC)
As
with the Camp Branch fire, containment efforts have been on hold due to the
rain until conditions allow for a safe return to the fire lines. Fire crews will continue to mop up and secure
containment line, moving to 100% containment.
Crews will continue
repair work with resource advisers along the fire's northern perimeter. They
will also continue to patrol the fireline.
Acreage: 24,725—
Containment: 95% — Personnel: 137 — Start Date: November 9
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BAER
Team
The National Forests in North Carolina assembled a
Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment team the end of November 2016,
to analyze post-fire condition of burned watersheds and to plan emergency
stabilization treatments for the western North Carolina wildfires.
The BAER team is compiling reports that will identify
immediate and emergency actions to address post-fire risks to people, property,
and cultural and natural resources. Wildfire can increase the risk of flooding,
erosion, and sedimentation. Other potential hazards include debris flow,
reduced water quality, invasive plants, or falling trees and rocks. The BAER
team report will contain an assessment of watershed pre- and post-fire
response, areas of concern, values-at-risk, and recommended short-term
emergency stabilization treatments.
OTHER PERTINENT
LINKS
Nantahala National Forest Closures
Chattahoochee-Oconee
National Forests (relative to the ROCK MOUNTAIN FIRE)
Appalachian Trail (A.T.)
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