Buck Creek
ACRES BURNED
518
STATE
North Carolina
ORIGIN COUNTY
McDowellcontainment
100%
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35.7458402418651, -82.1500036593975
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2024-12-06
TIMELINE
5 days
December 6
Detected
December 12
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
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CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
MarionPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Hardwood LitterDescription
Approximately 9 miles northwest of Marion, NC city center.
Response
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Lead Protecting AGENCY
DFR
TOTAL PERSONNEL
50
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL?
YesPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
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Nearby Air Quality
AQI
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35.7458402418651, -82.1500036593975

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