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2024 - Fork Ridge Fire - CNF

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Unit Information

Cherokee National Forest 
Tennessee 
Cleveland, 
Tennessee 
37312 
Cherokee National Forest 
Tennessee 
Cleveland, 
Tennessee 
37312 

Incident Contacts

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Sun, 09/22/2024 - 13:18
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Image of smoke from Fork Ridge Fire burning on the Cherokee National Forest.
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Image of smoke from Fork Ridge Fire burning on the Cherokee National Forest.

Fire is located within the designated Big Frog Wilderness Area on the Cherokee National Forest, Ocoee Ranger District. The fire is burning in a remote area within a fire adapted ecosystem.

Basic Information
Current as of Sun, 09/22/2024 - 13:19
Incident Time Zone America/New_York
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Natural
Date of Origin
Location Cherokee National Forest, Ocoee Ranger District
Incident Commander USDA Forest Service - Ocoee Ranger District.
Coordinates 35° 1' 4'' Latitude
-84° 30'
08
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 45 Acres
Fuels Involved

Primary fuels include mixed oak/hickory leaf litter.
Significant Events

Fire behavior is minimal.
Outlook
Planned Actions

Patrol status.
Projected Incident Activity

Little potential for movement/spread.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Dry conditions over the fire are expected to continue through the forecast period.

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