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The lightning-caused HAOE LEAD Fire was first reported on April 12, 2025. The Haoe Lead Fire is burning within the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness of the Cheoah Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest, approximately 7 miles west of Robbinsville, North Carolina, and 2 miles west of Lake Santeetlah. The fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy and is burning predominantly in hardwood leaf litter in steep and rugged terrain.. The rugged terrain, remote location and weather conditions (including high winds and low humidity) continue to provide challenges to fire personnel working. Air resources are being utilized as weather conditions allow. Public and firefighter safety is the highest priority in managing this fire.
| Current as of | Thu, 04/17/2025 - 18:45 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Joyce Kilmer Wilderness Area |
| Incident Commander | Mitch Ketron IC Southern Area Incident Managment Gray Team |
| Coordinates |
35° 22' 35'' Latitude
-83° 56' 25
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| Total Personnel: | 84 |
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| Size | 1,010 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 05/10/2025 |
| Fuels Involved | Hardwood Litter |
| Significant Events | Moderate Backing |
| Planned Actions |
Holding and blowing out primary lines with strategic firing operations where possible or necessary to increase containment of fire. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Moderated to active |
| Weather Concerns | Sunny with Temps predicted near 80 tomorrow, minimum Humidity 32%, South winds 5 to 9 mph with gusts up to 26mph in the late morning and afternoon. Smoke dispersal: Poor (8171 mph-ft) early in the morning increasing to excellent (73885 mph-ft) in the afternoon. |
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