Contained 🇺🇸 NCNCF

Collett Ridge Fire

2023 · NCNCF

Acres Burned

5,506

Containment

100%

Location

NCNCF

Year

2023

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Collett Ridge Fire in western North Carolina has grown to over 5,000 acres with containment efforts ongoing.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 5,506 acres. Recovery operations begin.

The Asheville Citizen Times

WNC wildfire grows: Collett Ridge fire grows to over 3 square miles, no containment - The Asheville Citizen Times

Nov 6, 2023

WRAL

Collett Ridge wildfire in western NC spreads to 5,116 acres - WRAL

Nov 11, 2023

WTVC

New photos: Collett Ridge fire now threatening 16 structures, Forest Service says - WTVC

Nov 9, 2023

facebook.com

Collett Ridge Fire 11/03/23 🔥Size: 110 acres 🔥Containment: 0% 🔥Start Date: 10/23/2023 🔥Point of Origin: Collette Ridge (4 miles south of Andrews, NC) 🔥Total Personnel: 65 🔥Resources: one 20-person hand crew, 8 Engines, 2 helicopters, 1 air attack platfor - facebook.com

Nov 3, 2023

WRAL

Man charged in connection to NC wildfire, part of Blue Ridge Parkway closed - WRAL

Nov 8, 2023

The Asheville Citizen Times

Smoke fills the air in Andrews as Collett Ridge fire continues to burn - The Asheville Citizen Times

Nov 8, 2023

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

North Carolina Forest Fire Covers Over 90 Acres - Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Nov 3, 2023

Blue Ridge Public Radio

Western NC burn ban remains as fires continue to spark across the region - Blue Ridge Public Radio

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