FlatLander48 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 With the fire I mentioned earlier, I can confirm it was a structure fire that the wind caught and started several brush fires. 120 acres have been/ or currently are burning. expected to take several days to extinguish. I'm also hearing rumors that the table rock fire jumped containment lines this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Cold Rain said: We left WJ this morning, headed back home to Raleigh. We took 16 into Wilkesboro @ 421. Just past Glendale Springs, we saw smoke to the south. That's unlikely to be the fire you are describing, but there was something pretty big burning in that area. That was probably the Wilbar fire if it was this morning I heard the fire department siren go off around 10pm last night. The Ashe County fires are becoming more noticeably visible with the smoke and et cetera here. Very cold weather to be working in...below was around sunset. Christmas tree farms...homes...are in danger last I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 WJP: UPDATE: An N.C. Forest Service spokesman said Sunday evening that a forest fire being fought in Ashe County is off Water Tank Road and U.S. 221 in the Mulatto Mountain area. The spokesman said over 90 firefighters were on the scene. According to media reports, over 100 acres had burned by nightfall and homes were threatened. A large plume of smoke from the fire was visible over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Wilkesboros Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamby Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 my 10 day on WU looks gorgeous.. almost 2 inches at the end. Nice to see, if only fantasy at this point. We need one or two gully washers here, and this drought can kiss my fcking ass goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwlee7 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 5 hours ago, NWNC2015 said: WJP: UPDATE: An N.C. Forest Service spokesman said Sunday evening that a forest fire being fought in Ashe County is off Water Tank Road and U.S. 221 in the Mulatto Mountain area. The spokesman said over 90 firefighters were on the scene. According to media reports, over 100 acres had burned by nightfall and homes were threatened. A large plume of smoke from the fire was visible over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Wilkesboros Sunday afternoon. One of my good friends lives in Fleetwood Falls and he sent this video of that fire. He didn't shoot the video but it was shared with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 I need a drone like that ^ Watauga and Wilkes Counties sent more help to Ashe County this morning. California, Oregon, and Alaska crews are coming according to the Jefferson Post. Goals: Have it under control by Wednesday Protect 24 homes and 9 structures in danger Limit to 450 acres or less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 19 minutes ago, NWNC2015 said: I need a drone like that ^ Watauga and Wilkes Counties sent more help to Ashe County this morning. California, Oregon, and Alaska crews are coming according to the Jefferson Post. Goals: Have it under control by Wednesday Protect 24 homes and 9 structures in danger Limit to 450 acres or less I'm sitting at college watching the fire currently and looking at it, it looked worse yesterday than it does today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 It was exceptionally dry in the southeast today. Per the NWS a station in central GA had 3% humidity at one time today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 New fire 7:45pm Monday November 21, 2016 – Multiple fire departments have been dispatched to a large woods fire in the Sampson area of Watauga/Caldwell. Units from departments in both Watauga and Caldwell are responding to the scene. More information as it becomes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Good news relating to the Ashe County fire. although the fire is still burning it is now into what is known as a burnout zone. essentially a controlled burn to burn the area that has been on fire to try an prevent it from reigniting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Interesting, they are not letting the public listen in on this one and no details are available on the new fire. 9:30pm Monday November 21 – Fire crews have switched to a radio frequency, that unless in the immediate fire area, is not able to be listen to by scanners at large. Updated information will be posted as it becomes available on Tuesday morning. 7:45pm Monday November 21, 2016 – Multiple fire departments have been dispatched to a large woods fire in the Sampson area of Watauga/Caldwell. Units from departments in both Watauga and Caldwell are responding to the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Watauga County fire tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 19 hours ago, gwlee7 said: One of my good friends lives in Fleetwood Falls and he sent this video of that fire. He didn't shoot the video but it was shared with him. NC forest service just posted this...I wasn't really aware of this. DRONES NOT ALLOWED Unmanned Aircraft Systems, a.k.a. “drones,” should never be flown over or near a wildfire. Unauthorized drone flights over or near a wildfire could cause serious injury or death to firefighters in the air and/or firefighters and members of the public on the ground. Firefighting aircraft – such as air attack aircraft, lead planes, airtankers and helicopters – typically fly in smoky, windy and turbulent conditions. Safety depends on knowing what other aircraft are operating in the airspace and where they are at all times… If drones fly, critical air support over wildfires cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to be issued to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who are responsible for setting wildfires in western North Carolina. Anyone having information concerning these wildfires should contact Macon County Crimestoppers at (828) 349-2600 or Jackson County Crimestoppers at (828) 631-1125. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking information regarding arson fires on Indian Lands of North Carolina through the WeTip Program. Up to $10,000 is being offered through this anonymous program. WeTip can be contacted through their website: www.wetip.com or by calling their hotline at (800) 47-ARSON ((800) 472-7766). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 400 acres and 0% containment for the Watauga fire. 55 homes threatened evacs underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Right over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Containment line plans for the Watauga fire suggests 1,300 acres may be burned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Ray's Weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 On 11/21/2016 at 0:48 AM, NWNC2015 said: That was probably the Wilbar fire if it was this morning I heard the fire department siren go off around 10pm last night. The Ashe County fires are becoming more noticeably visible with the smoke and et cetera here. Very cold weather to be working in...below was around sunset. Christmas tree farms...homes...are in danger last I heard. Which Mountain Ridgeline is that with the 3 Crosses on the Summit? Off of which road? Ashe County? I have never seen that view. It's nice (except for the fire). Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 29 minutes ago, nchighcountrywx said: Which Mountain Ridgeline is that with the 3 Crosses on the Summit? Off of which road? Ashe County? I have never seen that view. It's nice (except for the fire). Thank you. Paul Goodman Rd. Mulatto Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Gonna be making the annual pilgrimage up near Sparta Friday for the ole family tree. Already weary about cutting a live tree down that hasn't been watered in 30 days. Anyway thanks for keeping us posted with any local info . Also does anyone know what happened to the Browns Family resteraunt in Sparta. Been ordering like 10 coconut pies to bring back home every year on black Friday and apparently it's closed. It was started and run for years by a African American family. The meringue on those pies was old school and something to behold. Thanks in advance for any info. Look forward to those pies more than the trees. bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Need some rain bad. Creeks and ponds are drying up around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 minute ago, LithiaWx said: Need some rain bad. Creeks and ponds are drying up around here. Be careful what you wish for. We may need a boat by the end of December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Clear creek fire that is about 2 or 3 miles from my dads house in McDowell County continues to grow. It is up to 2,000 acres and highway 80 is only open to residents. The fire is very close to Lake Tahoma now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Rock Mountain fire is getting out of control. 30,000 acres burned with 12,000 acres currently on fire. http://www.ajc.com/news/wildfire-georgia-north-carolina-border-could-double-size/mtXgPASkDLoxXOBsVsaEeI/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, LithiaWx said: Rock Mountain fire is getting out of control. 30,000 acres burned with 12,000 acres currently on fire. http://www.ajc.com/news/wildfire-georgia-north-carolina-border-could-double-size/mtXgPASkDLoxXOBsVsaEeI/ It's up to 16000 now and only 30% contained . The arsonist started another fire last night near the wayah bald fire tower it's about 15 acres . He started another one the night before that was put out by the fire departments . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ok so I got blood and stuff coming out of my nose...should I get that checked out? The air is horrible, can't tell occasionally if its cloudy, smoke, or about to snow at night. It looked like hell last night with the sun a dark red and smoke blowing under the street lights at the businesses on 421. Lord it was crowded with all the holiday shopping and travel. It smelled like a campground. Luckily no visible ash falling from the sky here but it is further west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhooks13 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Today is the smokiest it has been in my area (Burke Co. mountains). I took this photo yesterday from Grandfather Mountain. It is the Watauga/Caldwell fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 New drought map released today puts Raleigh, coastal SC/GA, north-east Florida under D0. More areas affected by Hurricane Matthew will be a in drought soon if it does not rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 19 minutes ago, alhooks13 said: Today is the smokiest it has been in my area (Burke Co. mountains). I took this photo yesterday from Grandfather Mountain. It is the Watauga/Caldwell fire. That overcast is making me sneeze blood. Thinking about buying a mask. It is so freaking dry and cold at night. Never experienced anything like this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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