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Sparking concern? Staten Island residents voice wildfire worry over 2 areas near homes

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Meanwhile, the borough president encouraged residents to take advantage of Firebreak management program in applicable areas.

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Sparking concern? Staten Island residents voice wildfire worry over 2 areas near homes

Meanwhile, the borough president encouraged residents to take advantage of Firebreak management program in applicable areas.

5 days ago·Richmond County, United States

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75-acre wildfire near Wintergreen now uncontained after it was reported contained on Thursday

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The wildfire near Wintergreen that was reportedly contained on Thursday night is now uncontained as of Friday afternoon, according to an alert sent by the resort. In an alert sent at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, March 28, Wintergreen reported that the official status of the Glass Hollow Fire that was reported near the resort in the afternoon of Thursday, March 27, is now uncontained. According to a real-time fire map from th…

5 days ago·Richmond, United States

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Wildfire near Humpback Rocks contained

Fire crews have contained a "significant" wildfire in the northwestern section of Nelson County near Humpback Rocks, Wintergreen Fire & Rescue said on its Facebook page Thursday evening.

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Update: Crews fighting wildfire in Humpback Rocks area of Nelson

Fire crews have contained a "significant" wildfire in the northwestern section of Nelson County near Humpback Rocks, Wintergreen Fire & Rescue said on its Facebook page Thursday evening.

6 days ago

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The Tryon Daily Bulletin

What does "containment" mean? - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

In the wildfire world, what does “containment” mean? Containment is the status of a wildfire suppression action signaling that a control line, or containment line, has been completed around the fire and any associated spot fires, which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire’s spread. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters. Increasing containment across the Blac…

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