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Silver Mine Fire · 2016
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🇺🇸 North Carolina
Silver Mine Fire
Discovered Apr 21, 2016 · Southern Area
🕐 Started …
Acres Burned
5,700
Containment
100%
Location
North Carolina
Discovered
Apr 21, 2016
Structures
—
Casualties
—
Containment progress
100%
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Apr 21, 2016
Fire ignites
— Silver Mine discovered.
Final
100% contained
at 5,700 acres. Recovery operations begin.
The Asheville Citizen Times
Hot Springs fire completely contained - The Asheville Citizen Times
May 4, 2016
The Asheville Citizen Times
Madison County wildfire is almost contained - The Asheville Citizen Times
Apr 28, 2016
The Asheville Citizen Times
Thursday WNC wildfire update: 50,000+ acres affected - The Asheville Citizen Times
Nov 18, 2016
The Asheville Citizen Times
Community of wildland firefighters key to battling flames across the country - The Asheville Citizen Times
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