News

Fire engulfs 300 acres in White Mountain National Forest

Fire engulfs 300 acres in White Mountain National Forest

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2015 file photo, timber burns in the First Creek fire near lakeside structures on the western shore of Lake Chelan near Chelan, Wash. The nation’s primary wildfire-fighters are getting ready for the 2016 season, which is expected to be worse than average in Hawaii, Alaska and the Southwest. U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will meet with regional forest officials Tuesday, May 17, 2016, to discuss plans and preparations. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Ted S. Warren


MANCHESTER, N.H.- Officials with the US Forest Service have confirmed that an ongoing wildfire in the White Mountain National Forest, about seven miles southeast of Gorham has grown to 300 acres.

According to officials, the fire the which is now entering its second day, began Sunday afternoon around 1p.m. and note that crews on site are dealing with added challenges like dry condition and steep terrain.

As efforts to extinguish the blaze continue, officials say about 40 firefighters have already been sent into battle the flames, however officials were quick to say there’s no known danger to the public, or property.

As for a cause, officials say that’s the subject of an ongoing investigation.

Recent Headlines

2 hours ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.