Contained 🇺🇸 IDSCF

Banner Fire

2022 · IDSCF

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

IDSCF

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Banner Fire in Avery County, North Carolina burned approximately 160 acres and was fully contained after strategic firing operations.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 14 acres. Recovery operations begin.

LAist

The Rose Parade becomes a backdrop to protest banner demanding wildfire investigation - LAist

Jan 2, 2026

SFGATE

Rose Parade banner calling for probe into deadly blaze is quickly grabbed, crumpled - SFGATE

Jan 1, 2026

FOX 11 Los Angeles

Rose Parade float banner calling for Eaton Fire investigation quickly taken down - FOX 11 Los Angeles

Jan 2, 2026

Banner Health

Protect Your Lungs From Smoke and Cold Air - Banner Health

Dec 19, 2025

Pasadena Now

Protest Banner Calling for Eaton Fire Inquiry Pulled From Rose Parade Float Riders - Pasadena Now

Jan 1, 2026

Press Banner

California State Parks conducts pile burning in Santa Cruz Mountains - Press Banner

Dec 12, 2025

BC Gov News

2025 a banner year for wildfire salvage - BC Gov News

Dec 23, 2025

WCCB Charlotte

Large wildfire spreading across Avery County near Banner Elk - WCCB Charlotte

Nov 17, 2025

GoBlueRidge

Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County - GoBlueRidge

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