BakersRelaySize: 5,447 acres
Containment: 80%
Start Date: 10/23/2023
Summary: Isolated sources of heat flared up yesterday along the northwest flank of the fire as fuels continued to dry out…producing visible flames & an increased volume of smoke…firefighters conducted tactical firing operations along containment lines on McClelland Creek Road and Snider Road, removing available fuels from the fire & providing additional security for area residences…
Updated 11/16/2023 at 10:21 a.m.
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To the south firefighters are strengthening & securing the containment line along Fires Creek Road & when weather permits, are utilizing strategic firing operations to reduce unburned vegetation between the fire & the containment line. Crews are finishing handline to the northeast in the Kimsey Cove area. To the north firefighters continue to patrol the area near the communities of Bolden Branch & Lord’s Way & perform mop-up operations…as needed.
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Summary: The Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire at 8:00 a.m. today, Friday, November 10, 2023.
Firefighters are assessing structure protection needs for communities to the northwest of the fire in the McClellan Creek area. Engines remain on scene throughout the night to provide point protection as needed. Crews continue to establish handline and dozer lines to the northwest of the fire from Snyder Creek to Polecat Creek.
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Summary: The Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire at 8:00 a.m. today, Friday, November 10, 2023.
Firefighters are assessing structure protection needs for communities to the northwest of the fire in the McClellan Creek area. Engines remain on scene throughout the night to provide point protection as needed. Crews continue to establish handline and dozer lines to the northwest of the fire from Snyder Creek to Polecat Creek.
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Estimated Size: 5,116 acres acres
Containment: 5%
# Personnel: 178
Resources Assigned: Three 20-person hand crews, Type 4 and 6 engines, dozers, water tenders. Aerial resources include helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
Command: Southern Area Blue Incident Management Team
Updated 11/10/2023 at Noon
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Percent Contained 5%
Incident Size (Acres) 4,769
Estimated Cost to Date $2,293,233
Fire Cause Natural
Type 3 Incident
Discovery Date Time Oct. 23, 2023, 11:57 a.m.
Discovery Age 17 days
City Andrews
County Cherokee
State NC
Primary Fuel Model Hardwood Litter
Secondary Fuel Model Timber (Litter and Understory)
Total Incidnet Personnel 178
Date Time Nov. 9, 2023, 5:29 p.m.
https://data.newsleader.com/fires/collett-ridge/4413f866-8f4a-4701-aec5-84313eeab351/
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Incident Size (Acres) 4,372
Estimated Cost to Date $2,011,016
Fire Cause Natural
Type 3 Incident
Fire Discovery Date Time Oct. 23, 2023, 11:57 a.m.
Fire Discovery Age 16 days
City Andrews
County Cherokee
State NC
Primary Fuel Model Hardwood Litter
Secondary Fuel Model Timber (Litter and Understory)
Total Incidnet Personnel 156
Modified Date Time Nov. 8, 2023, 5:54 p.m.
https://data.newsleader.com/fires/collett-ridge/4413f866-8f4a-4701-aec5-84313eeab351/
Incident Size (Acres) 2,158
Estimated Cost to Date $1,366,146
Fire Cause Natural
Type 3 Incident
Discovery Date Time Oct. 23, 2023, 11:57 a.m.
Discovery Age 13 days
City Andrews
County Cherokee
State NC
Primary Fuel Model Hardwood Litter
Secondary Fuel Model Timber (Litter and Understory)
Total Incidnet Personnel 110
Modified Date Time Nov. 6, 2023, 8:54 a.m.
https://data.newsleader.com/fires/collett-ridge/4413f866-8f4a-4701-aec5-84313eeab351/