#TableRockFire remains #1 priority. #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire moved down while #BigRidgeFire is now #2 and #RattleSnakeBranch is #3. Half of Top 6 #wildfires 4cast 2B contained by weekend. All six said to be exhibiting "minimal" #wildfire behavior. Combined cost of 6 is approx $16.5-million.
April 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#TableRockFire remains #1 priority. #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire moved down while #BigRidgeFire is now #2 and #RattleSnakeBranch is #3. Half of Top 6 #wildfires 4cast 2B contained by weekend. All six said to be exhibiting "minimal" #wildfire behavior. Combined cost of 6 is approx $16.5-million.
Top 6 #wildfires in Southern Area now have a combined cost of almost $11-million. All 6 are said 2B exhibiting "minimal" fire behavior. 5 fires expected to be contained B4 mid-April. ALl 6 showing decent containment %-ages. #BlackCoveFire is 93% contained. 1,329 personnel are assigned to the Top 6
April 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Top 6 #wildfires in Southern Area now have a combined cost of almost $11-million. All 6 are said 2B exhibiting "minimal" fire behavior. 5 fires expected to be contained B4 mid-April. ALl 6 showing decent containment %-ages. #BlackCoveFire is 93% contained. 1,329 personnel are assigned to the Top 6
Before/after a few days of light rain and high humidity.
Thank you, thank you, thank you rain!
#blackcovefire #tablerockfire
Thank you, thank you, thank you rain!
#blackcovefire #tablerockfire
March 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Before/after a few days of light rain and high humidity.
Thank you, thank you, thank you rain!
#blackcovefire #tablerockfire
Thank you, thank you, thank you rain!
#blackcovefire #tablerockfire
#TableRockFire nearly doubled Thurs. A NIMO Team & 3 more CIMTs are mobilizing. Combined cost of #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire said to be over $1.2-million. Nearly 30 Type 2 Initial Attack crews assigned to Southern Area. #wildfires #wildfire #NorthCarolina #SouthCarolina #Asheville #NCwx #SCwx
March 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#TableRockFire nearly doubled Thurs. A NIMO Team & 3 more CIMTs are mobilizing. Combined cost of #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire said to be over $1.2-million. Nearly 30 Type 2 Initial Attack crews assigned to Southern Area. #wildfires #wildfire #NorthCarolina #SouthCarolina #Asheville #NCwx #SCwx
[U.S] Fire danger in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue through the weekend www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #TableRockFire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #America
Fire danger in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue through the weekend
Multiple wildfires driven by dry and windy weather have ballooned to twice their size this week, forcing evacuations
www.independent.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
[U.S] Fire danger in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue through the weekend www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #TableRockFire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #America
#TableRockFire complex is Nation's new #1 Priority w/"Extreme fire behavior with running, flanking & crowning." Table Rock complex grew 4.4 sq mi. Wed. 144 personnel assigned. #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire showing some containment of 17% & 11% #wildfires #wildfire
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
March 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#TableRockFire complex is Nation's new #1 Priority w/"Extreme fire behavior with running, flanking & crowning." Table Rock complex grew 4.4 sq mi. Wed. 144 personnel assigned. #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire showing some containment of 17% & 11% #wildfires #wildfire
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
[U.S] Wildfires continue to spread in NC, SC leaving behind destruction: See map of Carolinas > www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #TableRockFire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #America
March 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
[U.S] Wildfires continue to spread in NC, SC leaving behind destruction: See map of Carolinas > www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #TableRockFire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #America
Here is today's PIO map from Hardee's NCS CIMT 1 re: The #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire. #NorthCarolina #Asheville #Hendersonville #Saluda #wildfire #wildfires
March 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Here is today's PIO map from Hardee's NCS CIMT 1 re: The #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire. #NorthCarolina #Asheville #Hendersonville #Saluda #wildfire #wildfires
This map was created by the USDA and NC Forest Service showing wildfire risks due to debris from Helene. Arrows indicate active wildfires burning. #ncwx #scwx #wildfires #blackcovefire #tablerockfire
March 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This map was created by the USDA and NC Forest Service showing wildfire risks due to debris from Helene. Arrows indicate active wildfires burning. #ncwx #scwx #wildfires #blackcovefire #tablerockfire
#ncwx #northcarolina #windfires #blackcovefire
From Polk County Local Government on FB: Evacuation Map Update
Upgrade Level 3:
Level 3 - GO! (Red)
3155 - 6159 Holbert Cove
Coyote Ridge
Sam's Gap Lane
Upgrade Level 2:
RixHaven and Miller Mountain Communities are […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
From Polk County Local Government on FB: Evacuation Map Update
Upgrade Level 3:
Level 3 - GO! (Red)
3155 - 6159 Holbert Cove
Coyote Ridge
Sam's Gap Lane
Upgrade Level 2:
RixHaven and Miller Mountain Communities are […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
March 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
#ncwx #northcarolina #windfires #blackcovefire
From Polk County Local Government on FB: Evacuation Map Update
Upgrade Level 3:
Level 3 - GO! (Red)
3155 - 6159 Holbert Cove
Coyote Ridge
Sam's Gap Lane
Upgrade Level 2:
RixHaven and Miller Mountain Communities are […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
From Polk County Local Government on FB: Evacuation Map Update
Upgrade Level 3:
Level 3 - GO! (Red)
3155 - 6159 Holbert Cove
Coyote Ridge
Sam's Gap Lane
Upgrade Level 2:
RixHaven and Miller Mountain Communities are […]
[Original post on ai6yr.org]
VLAT DC-10 T914 conducted a retardant drop on the #BlackCoveFire today. It left KCHA ATB at 2:14 PM and is preparing to recover to Lake City, Florida's ATB. There may also be one or more LATs working the Black Cove. #wildfire #wildfires #DC10 #TenTanker #NorthCarolina #Hendersonville #Asheville
March 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
VLAT DC-10 T914 conducted a retardant drop on the #BlackCoveFire today. It left KCHA ATB at 2:14 PM and is preparing to recover to Lake City, Florida's ATB. There may also be one or more LATs working the Black Cove. #wildfire #wildfires #DC10 #TenTanker #NorthCarolina #Hendersonville #Asheville
It appears #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire are #1 & #2 top priority #wildfires in the Nation. There are 298 personnel assigned. Burned area for both fires is 5,969 ac., up 414 ac. from Tues. Combined cost (incl. #FishHookFire) is said to be $730K. #wildfire #NCwx #NorthCarolina #Hendersonville
March 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It appears #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire are #1 & #2 top priority #wildfires in the Nation. There are 298 personnel assigned. Burned area for both fires is 5,969 ac., up 414 ac. from Tues. Combined cost (incl. #FishHookFire) is said to be $730K. #wildfire #NCwx #NorthCarolina #Hendersonville
[U.S.] State of emergency declared as wildfires rage out of control in the Carolinas www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #PolkCounty #NorthCarolina #Carolinas #America
State of emergency declared as wildfires rage out of control in the Carolinas
Parts of North Carolina and South Carolina have been designated an "elevated fire risk" for weeks because of high winds, low humidity and little rain.
www.usatoday.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
[U.S.] State of emergency declared as wildfires rage out of control in the Carolinas www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #PolkCounty #NorthCarolina #Carolinas #America
Crew of @BillingsFlyingService CH-47 N401AJ got someone to create a great video of a refill from Heifer Cove Lake for aerial fire fighting on #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire. We created post on 1AJ's internal tank sys here:
wildfirelogistics.blogspot.com/2025/03/bill...
#wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
wildfirelogistics.blogspot.com/2025/03/bill...
#wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
March 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Crew of @BillingsFlyingService CH-47 N401AJ got someone to create a great video of a refill from Heifer Cove Lake for aerial fire fighting on #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire. We created post on 1AJ's internal tank sys here:
wildfirelogistics.blogspot.com/2025/03/bill...
#wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
wildfirelogistics.blogspot.com/2025/03/bill...
#wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
Here's the most recent evac status map for #BlackCoveFire and #DeepWoodsFire. It's sorta of based on the "Ready-Set-Go" model. Red is GO, Yellow is SET and Green is READY. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx #NorthCarolina #PolkCounty
Evac map:
tinyurl.com/vm3usszv
Source of map:
tinyurl.com/5dxda7vp
Evac map:
tinyurl.com/vm3usszv
Source of map:
tinyurl.com/5dxda7vp
Black Cove Fire Complex - Google My Maps
The map shows the levels of evacuation and fire perimeter for the Black Cove Fire Complex. If you are in doubt as to your need to evacuate, please error on the side of caution. This data will be updat...
tinyurl.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Here's the most recent evac status map for #BlackCoveFire and #DeepWoodsFire. It's sorta of based on the "Ready-Set-Go" model. Red is GO, Yellow is SET and Green is READY. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx #NorthCarolina #PolkCounty
Evac map:
tinyurl.com/vm3usszv
Source of map:
tinyurl.com/5dxda7vp
Evac map:
tinyurl.com/vm3usszv
Source of map:
tinyurl.com/5dxda7vp
[U.S.] Nearly 90% of North Carolina counties at high fire danger levels as wildfires rage www.wbtv.com/2025/03/25/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #PolkCounty #NorthCarolina #Carolinas #America
Nearly 90% of North Carolina counties at high fire danger levels as wildfires rage
89 of 100 counties were at “high” or “very high” fire danger levels on March 25.
www.wbtv.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
[U.S.] Nearly 90% of North Carolina counties at high fire danger levels as wildfires rage www.wbtv.com/2025/03/25/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #PolkCounty #NorthCarolina #Carolinas #America
#BillingsFlyingService CH-47 Chinook helicopter N401AJ has been working the #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire since the 'git go'. Pilot Earl Watters has posted on Facebook many videos of their work. His latest video commentary is attached. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
www.facebook.com/earl.watters
www.facebook.com/earl.watters
March 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#BillingsFlyingService CH-47 Chinook helicopter N401AJ has been working the #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire since the 'git go'. Pilot Earl Watters has posted on Facebook many videos of their work. His latest video commentary is attached. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
www.facebook.com/earl.watters
www.facebook.com/earl.watters
Combined burned area for #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire is 5,555 ac., up 934 ac. from Mon. total. Personnel assigned are 219, down from 249. Combined cost (incl. #FishHookFire) is now said to be $683,000, up from $355K Mon. #wildfire #wildfires #NorthCarolina Source:
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
March 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Combined burned area for #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire is 5,555 ac., up 934 ac. from Mon. total. Personnel assigned are 219, down from 249. Combined cost (incl. #FishHookFire) is now said to be $683,000, up from $355K Mon. #wildfire #wildfires #NorthCarolina Source:
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...
#NIFC IMSR 03/25/25 notes #BlackCoveFire has destroyed 17 structures. Southern Area Coordination Center (SACC) Morning Report provides clarification. 7 residences and 10 outbuildings have been lost in the Black Cove Fire so far. Black Cove remains zero percent contained. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
March 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#NIFC IMSR 03/25/25 notes #BlackCoveFire has destroyed 17 structures. Southern Area Coordination Center (SACC) Morning Report provides clarification. 7 residences and 10 outbuildings have been lost in the Black Cove Fire so far. Black Cove remains zero percent contained. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx
Here is a much better video of Sunday's public meeting re: #BlackCoveComplexFire ( #BlackCoveFire ). Video produced by #PolkCounty Local Gov't & was posted on Hendersonville, NC, Facebook group. #wildfire #wildfires #Hendersonville #TNwx #Tennessee IC Shane Hardee @ podium.
vimeo.com/1068640128
vimeo.com/1068640128
March 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Here is a much better video of Sunday's public meeting re: #BlackCoveComplexFire ( #BlackCoveFire ). Video produced by #PolkCounty Local Gov't & was posted on Hendersonville, NC, Facebook group. #wildfire #wildfires #Hendersonville #TNwx #Tennessee IC Shane Hardee @ podium.
vimeo.com/1068640128
vimeo.com/1068640128
This past weekend was smoky in Asheville because of the #blackcovefire and #deepwoodsfire in Polk County, NC and #tablerockfire in Pickens County, SC. These fires can be seen from @noaa.gov GOES-16 and NOAA-20 satellites. Stay informed through your local emergency managment! #ncwx #wncwx
March 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This past weekend was smoky in Asheville because of the #blackcovefire and #deepwoodsfire in Polk County, NC and #tablerockfire in Pickens County, SC. These fires can be seen from @noaa.gov GOES-16 and NOAA-20 satellites. Stay informed through your local emergency managment! #ncwx #wncwx
“Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... - @theguardian.com
#BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #NCFire #SCFire
#BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #NCFire #SCFire
Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina
South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk county
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... - @theguardian.com
#BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #NCFire #SCFire
#BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #NCFire #SCFire
It could be that the #BlackCoveComplexFire is a "test bed" for what lies ahead. Hurricane Helene's blow down affected over 800K ac. How will #wildfires be fought in such areas? What tools will be needed for each #wildfire? How will FF's stay safe? Many questions! #NorthCarolina #NCwx #BlackCoveFire
March 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It could be that the #BlackCoveComplexFire is a "test bed" for what lies ahead. Hurricane Helene's blow down affected over 800K ac. How will #wildfires be fought in such areas? What tools will be needed for each #wildfire? How will FF's stay safe? Many questions! #NorthCarolina #NCwx #BlackCoveFire
"Asheville Citizen Times" article explains how Hurricane Helene damage has reduced access to fight #BlackCoveComplexFire. Red line in attached graphic shows only access from Silver Creek Baptist Church. #wildfire #wildfires #NorthCarolina #NCwx #BlackCoveFire
www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...
www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...
March 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"Asheville Citizen Times" article explains how Hurricane Helene damage has reduced access to fight #BlackCoveComplexFire. Red line in attached graphic shows only access from Silver Creek Baptist Church. #wildfire #wildfires #NorthCarolina #NCwx #BlackCoveFire
www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...
www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...
#NorthCarolina Forest Service District 8 Forester Shane D. Hardee's CIMT 1 has been assigned to what's now called the Black Cove Complex Fire. Hardee joined NCFS right out of Clemson in 1997. He's been Dist. Forester for 22+ yrs. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx #BlackCoveFire #DeepwoodFire #FishHookFire
March 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#NorthCarolina Forest Service District 8 Forester Shane D. Hardee's CIMT 1 has been assigned to what's now called the Black Cove Complex Fire. Hardee joined NCFS right out of Clemson in 1997. He's been Dist. Forester for 22+ yrs. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx #BlackCoveFire #DeepwoodFire #FishHookFire