Wildfire In Nantahala National Forest Spreads: 677 Acres, No Containment

A wildfire that ignited more than a week ago has continued to spread across the Collett Ridge in Western North Carolina.The U.S. Forest Service and North Carolina Forest Service have provided an update on the Collett Ridge fire, four miles south of Andrews in the Nantahala National Forest. The Citizen-Times reported that the fire was caused by a lightning strike on Oct. 23, 2023.Personnel at sceneAs of Nov. 4, 2023, the fire had consumed 677 acres and there was 0% containment. A total o