Rattlesnake Branch

active fire

Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

1858

STATE

North Carolina

ORIGIN COUNTY
Haywood
containment

26%

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35.4138957466985, -82.8144482363766

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2025-03-27

TIMELINE

13 days

March 27

Detected

April 10

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Undetermined

BEHAVIOR
Minimal
Nearest CITY
Cruso

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Hardwood Litter


Description

Cruso community approx 11 miles SE of Waynesville

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

DFR

TOTAL PERSONNEL

31

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(Private)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

*

35.4138957466985, -82.8144482363766

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