Sheets Gap Fire

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Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

167

STATE

North Carolina

ORIGIN COUNTY
Wilkes
containment

100%

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36.3408403992366, -81.2880590377956

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2024-12-09

TIMELINE

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December 9

Detected

December 9

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Human

BEHAVIOR
Moderate
Nearest CITY
North Wilkesboro

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Hardwood Litter


Description

3.25 miles west of the community of McGrady, NC

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

DFR

TOTAL PERSONNEL

100

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(Private)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

*

36.3408403992366, -81.2880590377956

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