#TableRockFire remains #1 priority. #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire moved down while #BigRidgeFire is now #2 and #RattleSnakeBranch is #3. Half of Top 6 #wildfires 4cast 2B contained by weekend. All six said to be exhibiting "minimal" #wildfire behavior. Combined cost of 6 is approx $16.5-million.

Top 6 #wildfires in Southern Area now have a combined cost of almost $11-million. All 6 are said 2B exhibiting "minimal" fire behavior. 5 fires expected to be contained B4 mid-April. ALl 6 showing decent containment %-ages. #BlackCoveFire is 93% contained. 1,329 personnel are assigned to the Top 6

An air-quality map of SW NC showing the smoke and soot emissions from four local wildfires.

An air-quality map of SW NC showing the lack of smoke and soot emissions from four local wildfires.

Before/after a few days of light rain and high humidity.

Thank you, thank you, thank you rain!

#blackcovefire #tablerockfire

#TableRockFire nearly doubled Thurs. A NIMO Team & 3 more CIMTs are mobilizing. Combined cost of #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire said to be over $1.2-million. Nearly 30 Type 2 Initial Attack crews assigned to Southern Area. #wildfires #wildfire #NorthCarolina #SouthCarolina #Asheville #NCwx #SCwx

Fire danger in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue through the weekend Multiple wildfires driven by dry and windy weather have ballooned to twice their size this week, forcing evacuations

[U.S] Fire danger in the wildfire-ravaged Carolinas set to continue through the weekend www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #TableRockFire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #America

#TableRockFire complex is Nation's new #1 Priority w/"Extreme fire behavior with running, flanking & crowning." Table Rock complex grew 4.4 sq mi. Wed. 144 personnel assigned. #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire showing some containment of 17% & 11% #wildfires #wildfire

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[U.S] Wildfires continue to spread in NC, SC leaving behind destruction: See map of Carolinas > www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #TableRockFire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #America

Here is today's PIO map from Hardee's NCS CIMT 1 re: The #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire. #NorthCarolina #Asheville #Hendersonville #Saluda #wildfire #wildfires

This map was created by the USDA and NC Forest Service showing wildfire risks due to debris from Helene. Arrows indicate active wildfires burning. #ncwx #scwx #wildfires #blackcovefire #tablerockfire

Black Cove Fire Evacuation Map

#NCwx #NorthCarolina #Windfires #BlackCoveFire

From Polk County Local Government on FB: Evacuation Map Update

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VLAT DC-10 T914 conducted a retardant drop on the #BlackCoveFire today. It left KCHA ATB at 2:14 PM and is preparing to recover to Lake City, Florida's ATB. There may also be one or more LATs working the Black Cove. #wildfire #wildfires #DC10 #TenTanker #NorthCarolina #Hendersonville #Asheville

It appears #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire are #1 & #2 top priority #wildfires in the Nation. There are 298 personnel assigned. Burned area for both fires is 5,969 ac., up 414 ac. from Tues. Combined cost (incl. #FishHookFire) is said to be $730K. #wildfire #NCwx #NorthCarolina #Hendersonville

State of emergency declared as wildfires rage out of control in the Carolinas Parts of North Carolina and South Carolina have been designated an "elevated fire risk" for weeks because of high winds, low humidity and little rain.

[U.S.] State of emergency declared as wildfires rage out of control in the Carolinas www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #PolkCounty #NorthCarolina #Carolinas #America

Crew of @BillingsFlyingService CH-47 N401AJ got someone to create a great video of a refill from Heifer Cove Lake for aerial fire fighting on #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire. We created post on 1AJ's internal tank sys here:
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#wildfire #wildfires #NCwx

Black Cove Fire Complex - Google My Maps The map shows the levels of evacuation and fire perimeter for the Black Cove Fire Complex. If you are in doubt as to your need to evacuate, please error on the side of caution. This data will be updat...

Here's the most recent evac status map for #BlackCoveFire and #DeepWoodsFire. It's sorta of based on the "Ready-Set-Go" model. Red is GO, Yellow is SET and Green is READY. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx #NorthCarolina #PolkCounty
Evac map:
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Source of map:
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Nearly 90% of North Carolina counties at high fire danger levels as wildfires rage 89 of 100 counties were at “high” or “very high” fire danger levels on March 25.

[U.S.] Nearly 90% of North Carolina counties at high fire danger levels as wildfires rage www.wbtv.com/2025/03/25/n... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Wildfire #BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #PolkCounty #NorthCarolina #Carolinas #America

#BillingsFlyingService CH-47 Chinook helicopter N401AJ has been working the #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire since the 'git go'. Pilot Earl Watters has posted on Facebook many videos of their work. His latest video commentary is attached. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx

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Combined burned area for #BlackCoveFire & #DeepWoodsFire is 5,555 ac., up 934 ac. from Mon. total. Personnel assigned are 219, down from 249. Combined cost (incl. #FishHookFire) is now said to be $683,000, up from $355K Mon. #wildfire #wildfires #NorthCarolina Source:
www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/s...

#NIFC IMSR 03/25/25 notes #BlackCoveFire has destroyed 17 structures. Southern Area Coordination Center (SACC) Morning Report provides clarification. 7 residences and 10 outbuildings have been lost in the Black Cove Fire so far. Black Cove remains zero percent contained. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx

Here is a much better video of Sunday's public meeting re: #BlackCoveComplexFire ( #BlackCoveFire ). Video produced by #PolkCounty Local Gov't & was posted on Hendersonville, NC, Facebook group. #wildfire #wildfires #Hendersonville #TNwx #Tennessee IC Shane Hardee @ podium.

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This past weekend was smoky in Asheville because of the #blackcovefire and #deepwoodsfire in Polk County, NC and #tablerockfire in Pickens County, SC. These fires can be seen from @noaa.gov GOES-16 and NOAA-20 satellites. Stay informed through your local emergency managment! #ncwx #wncwx

Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina South Carolina governor declares emergency as North Carolina announces mandatory evacuation in Polk county

“Three wildfires burn more than 3,300 acres in North and South Carolina” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... - @theguardian.com

#BlackCoveFire #DeepWoodsFire #FishHookFire #NCFire #SCFire

It could be that the #BlackCoveComplexFire is a "test bed" for what lies ahead. Hurricane Helene's blow down affected over 800K ac. How will #wildfires be fought in such areas? What tools will be needed for each #wildfire? How will FF's stay safe? Many questions! #NorthCarolina #NCwx #BlackCoveFire

"Asheville Citizen Times" article explains how Hurricane Helene damage has reduced access to fight #BlackCoveComplexFire. Red line in attached graphic shows only access from Silver Creek Baptist Church. #wildfire #wildfires #NorthCarolina #NCwx #BlackCoveFire

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#NorthCarolina Forest Service District 8 Forester Shane D. Hardee's CIMT 1 has been assigned to what's now called the Black Cove Complex Fire. Hardee joined NCFS right out of Clemson in 1997. He's been Dist. Forester for 22+ yrs. #wildfire #wildfires #NCwx #BlackCoveFire #DeepwoodFire #FishHookFire