Contained 🇺🇸 IDNCF

Black Mountain Fire

2022 · IDNCF

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

IDNCF

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Black Mountain Fire in McDowell County has burned approximately 31 acres with crews actively engaged in suppression operations as of May 11, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 31 acres. Recovery operations begin.

cbs8.com

Fire crews battle brush fire in Black Mountain Ranch - cbs8.com

Apr 19, 2026

WLOS

Crews respond to wildfire on Shumont Mountain - WLOS

Jan 1, 2026

fox5sandiego.com

Crews knock down Atkins Fire in Black Mountain Ranch neighborhood - fox5sandiego.com

Apr 19, 2026

The Colorado Sun

Wildfires burning on both rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; 2 houses lost in wildfire near Buena Vista - The Colorado Sun

Jul 10, 2025

southwalesguardian.co.uk

Firefighters tackle wildfire covering four hectares of grassland on mountain - southwalesguardian.co.uk

Apr 13, 2026

facebook.com

Nine years ago today, the second-largest mountain wildfire on record in South Carolina was burning in the Upstate. Ignited by an escaped campfire in Table Rock State Park November 9, 2016, the Pinnacle Mountain Fire grew to 10,623 acres by the time it wa - facebook.com

Nov 10, 2025

KPAX News

Very little growth reported at Black Mountain Fire near Lincoln - KPAX News

Jul 31, 2024

KPAX News

Human-caused Black Mountain Fire burning 17.5 acres - KPAX News

Jul 22, 2022

KOTA Territory News

UPDATE: Silver Mountain Fire near Rockerville fully contained - KOTA Territory News

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