Abnormally dry conditions, warm temps intensified Wild River Fire in NH’s White Mountains

By: Kate Dario

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 604

Last Updated: 3 hours, 11 minutes ago

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The U.S. Forest Service suspects human activity is behind the historic wildfire currently burning more than 800 acres in the White Mountain National Forest near Gorham, N.H. But experts said climate change has likely made the fire — which is still under investigation — more intense and harder to contain.

“[Climate change] makes everything go up to eleven,” said Mary Stampone, the state’s climatologist.

The fire is burning in an area of the state that is …

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