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Rough Ridge Fire Β· 2016
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πΊπΈ Georgia
Rough Ridge Fire
Discovered Oct 16, 2016 Β· Southern Area
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Acres Burned
27,870
Containment
0%
Location
Georgia
Discovered
Oct 16, 2016
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Oct 16, 2016
Fire ignites
β Rough Ridge discovered.
11alive.com
Rough Ridge fire now approaching 17,000 acres - 11alive.com
Nov 13, 2016
WTVC
Rough Ridge wildfire 87 percent contained as of Monday - WTVC
Nov 28, 2016
WABE
Cohutta Wilderness Reopens After Massive Wildfire - WABE
Dec 9, 2016
RedZone: Wildfire Software
Eastern Appalachian Fires Continue to Threaten - RedZone: Wildfire Software
Nov 19, 2016
Sierra Club
Wildfires Shroud Southeast in Smoke - Sierra Club
Jan 8, 2017
Valdosta Daily Times
Officials urge caution in outdoor burning; Dalton, Murray County remain under burn bans - Valdosta Daily Times
Oct 15, 2019
wtsp.com
Wildfire bigger than Manhattan chars north Georgia mountains - wtsp.com
Nov 16, 2016
AJC.com
Rain nearly extinguishes North Georgia mountain fire - AJC.com
Nov 30, 2016
13WMAZ
North Ga. fires engulf 40,000 acres as battle, evacuations continue - 13WMAZ
Nov 20, 2016
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13,874 ac
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10,623 ac
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