Additional resources sent to fight Wild River Fire in NH's White Mountains; blaze likely human caused

By: Todd Bookman, Peter McGuire / Maine Public

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 523

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Here’s the latest, as of 10am Thursday

New mapping from the White Mountain National Forest puts the size of the burn zone at 856 acres
The Wild River Fire is continuing to burn about 7 miles southeast of Gorham, near the New Hampshire-Maine border. The terrain is rugged and steep, with no residential properties immediately threatened.
While the cause remains under investigation, authorities believe the fire was likely sparked by human activity
On Thursday at 6 p.m., there will …

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