The Wild River fire, the biggest wildfire in modern New Hampshire history, appears increasingly under control following recent rains and continued efforts by federal, state and local fire crews.
As of Tuesday, Nov. 10, it was about 53% contained, with fire crews — 88 people with two helicopters and one heat-spotting drone — doing mop-up and containment work. Closure rules are still in effect for the area, as some parts of the fire perimeter are not controlled.
The fire, near Gorham on the edge of the Maine border, reached more than 800 acres, making it apparently the biggest in the history of the White Mountain National Forest. Bigger wildfires occurred around the start of the 20th century before the forest was established and modern logging practices began.
| Total Acres: 821 | 53% contained| Total Personnel: 88 Resources: 2 Helicopters, 2 Suppression Modules, and 1 Unmanned Aerial System |
Current Situation:
Firefighters have confirmed their lines are holding along additional portions of the fire perimeter, increasing the containment to 53%. Now, crews are monitoring and evaluating hot spots that remain within the fire area, conducting mop-up, and will continue to focus on securing and tying together containment lines. Assigned resources will continue to be reduced, and recent rains have reduced operational needs.
