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Boteler Fire and Nantahala Branch Fires update - 12:45 pm Sunday
November 13, 2016 12:45 p.m.Highway 19 Closure:A ten-mile section of US 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge is closed until further notice due to hazards associated with the Tellico Fire, mainly rocks and...
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Maple Springs/Old Roughy Fires November 13, 2016 Evening Press Release
Summary: Firefighters continued to make good progress containing both the Maple Springs and Old Roughy fires on Sunday. Containment on the 657-acre Old Roughy fire jumped from 8 to 60 percent while the...
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Suspect Arrested for Multiple Reports of Public Indecency
The following press release has been issued by Towns County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Investigators with the Towns County Sheriff’s...
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Maple Springs/Old Roughy Morning Release 11/14/16
There was no increase in size for either the Maple Springs or Old Roughy fires yesterday. The Maple Springs fire remains at 7,177 acres and 15 percent containment while the Old Roughy fire is holding...
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Boteler Fire and Nantahala Branch Fires Monday afternoon update
November 14, 2016 12:45 p.m.Incident Resources:17 crews, 6 helicopters, 1 fixed wing, 64 engines, 16 dozers, 4 water tenders, and 809 total personnel Boteler Fire (Clay County): The fire continues to...
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Dobson Fire Update - Cherokee - Monday afternoon update
The Sierra FrontDobson Fire Update Cherokee, NC – The Sierra Front Incident Management Team transitioned with the Southern Area Blue Team yesterday, and took command of the Eastern Cherokee Complex...
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Western NC Wildfire Summary Monday, November 14, 2016
CURRENT SITUATIONFire crews are making progress on containing fires around the region. Acreage burned continues to increase, but containment is also increasing. The weather system that moved through...
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Maple Springs/Old Roughy Fires Evening Release 11/14/16
Summary:The weather and smoke conditions finally cooperated on Monday, allowing firefighters to utilize both helicopters and water-scooping aircraft to help slow the progression of the Maple Springs...
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Dobson 3 Fire Tuesday Morning Update
Dobson 3 Fire Update Cherokee, NC – Fire suppression crew continue to mop up and patrol the fires, while addressing the smokes inside the perimeters. Safety of the firefighters and the community is...
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Maple Springs/Old Roughy Fires November 15, 2016 Morning Press Release
Rocky Mountain Blue TeamFire Size:Maple Springs Fire7,515 acresOld Roughy Fire657 acresEvacuations:Call 828-479-7985 for up to date informationContainment: 15% contained Maple Springs80% contained...
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Boteler Fire and Nantahala Branch Fires Tuesday afternoon update
Boteler Fire (Clay County)Yesterday, firefighters had another productive day. Overcast skies and light winds enabled handcrews to complete fireline on the fire's northeast corner west of Buck's Creek...
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Western NC Wildfire Tuesday Summary
Western NC Wildfire SummaryTuesday, November 15, 2016CURRENT SITUATIONAcreage of all large fires increased by 1,658 acres to over 40,000 acres. Cloudy conditions yesterday allowed firefighters to make...
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Dobson 3 Fire Wednesday Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date Started: 11/2/2016Cause: Under InvestigationTotal Personnel: 132Injuries to Date: 0Size: 756 acres (15 fires)Structures Threatened: 5Percent Contained: 75%Resources: 9...
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Maple Springs/Old Roughy Fires Wednesday November 16, 2016 Morning Press Release
Summary:Containment on the Maple Springs fire increased to 42 percent on Tuesday as firefighters made good progress fortifying containment lines. The increased containment area was mainly on the...
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Fire behind Murphy Walmart under investigation
The following is a press release from the Murphy Police Department in reference to the fire behind Walmart this morning. This case is currently under investigation by the Murphy Police Department and...
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Boteler Fire and Nantahala Branch Fires - Wed Nov 16 - 3 pm update
November 16, 2016 3:00 p.m.Community Meeting:Representatives from the Southern Area Incident Management Team will provide an update on the current fire situation and answer questions at a community...
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Western NC Wildfire Summary - Wednesday, November 16 - 6 pm
CURRENT SITUATIONTotal large fire acreage is at just over 42,000 acres, an increase of 1,668 acres from yesterday. Containment has increased on all fires, particularly those on Nantahala National...
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Dobson 3 Fire Update - 10 am Thursday
November 17, 2016 - Update #3 - 10:00a.m. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date Started: 11/2/2016Cause: Under InvestigationSize: 756 acres (15 fires) Percent Contained: 75% Resources: 9 engines, 4 handcrews 1...
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Boteler Fire and Nantahala Branch Fires update
November 17, 2016 2:00 p.m.Community MeetingThere will be a community meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at First Freewill Baptist Church, 259 Tusquittee Road, Hayesville. Representatives from the Southern...
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Maple Springs/Old Roughy Fires Update
Rocky Mountain Blue TeamFire Size:Maple Springs Fire7,705 acresOld Roughy Fire657 acresEvacuations:Call 828-479-7985 for up to date informationContainment: Maple Springs 50% containedOld Roughy 100%...
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