Poplar Drive Fire Update –
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
Public Information Map -- Poplar Drive Fire
The Poplar Drive Fire in Henderson County remains 431 acres in size and 5% contained. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters. A N.C. Forest Service Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the incident beginning Monday, Nov. 6.
The fire is currently backing, creeping and smoldering in the unburned pockets within the fire’s footprint. Firefighting personnel will continue to provide structure protection and hold, strengthen and mop up containment lines. Reburn potential is elevated due to leaf fall and snags.
Two homes and an outbuilding have been lost, while another home sustained minimal damage. The cause of the fire is unknown and currently under investigation. One firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated and released.
Personnel with the N.C. Forest Service, N.C. Emergency Management, Office of State Fire Marshal, Henderson County Emergency Management, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Edneyville Fire Department along with numerous fire departments are responding to the incident.
The public is reminded to keep drones away from wildfires. While drones provide unique opportunities for aerial video and imagery of wildfire activity, they are unauthorized. Flying a drone near or around a wildfire compromises the safety of pilots and interferes with firefighting efforts.
The N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain and Transylvania counties effective 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, until further notice. For more information about the ban on open burning, read the news release.
For Poplar Drive Fire updates, visit https://www.ncforestservice.gov/fire_control/sit_report.htm or follow the N.C. Forest Service on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NCForestService.
Acreage: 431 acres; Containment: 5%;
Personnel and Equipment: 221 total personnel
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