DevelopingDay 3

The Wild River Fire

Update 2 of 2LatestNov 5, 8:41 AM UTCDay 340 hours later
Wild River Fire reaches 982 acres as public-access closure takes effect
The Wild River Fire is more than three times the size in our previous report. With containment still at 11%, a signed order closes a defined forest area, Wild River Road and several trails.
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Earliest sourceAppalachian Trail Conservancy - Keep the Trail AliveNov 3, 4:47 PM UTC
What changed
- 89Personnel assigned November 4
- 3Helicopters assigned
- 2Agency drones assigned
Update 1 of 2Nov 3, 4:18 PM UTCDay 1
Wild River Fire reaches 11% containment in rugged New Hampshire forest
Crews gained partial containment in steep White Mountain terrain. A newer tracker lists 288 acres, but the lower estimate is not a verified official revision.
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Earliest sourceNew Hampshire Public RadioNov 2, 4:52 PM UTC
What we knew first
- 11%Containment reported by Monday evening
- ~300 acresEstimated area Monday afternoon
- More than 40Response personnel assigned Monday afternoon

Who reported

Who reported

21 outlets · 31 sources

14 of 21 had reported by this moment

New Hampshire Public RadioFirst to reportnhpr.org · Nov 2, 4:52 PM UTC1
1. Wildfire in White Mountain National Forest near Gorham grows to 300 acresNov 2 UTC
WMTWwmtw.com · Nov 2, 9:38 PM UTC1
1. Large fire burning hundreds of acres along the Maine-New Hampshire borderNov 2 UTC
Newsradio WGANwgan.com · Nov 3, 12:44 AM UTC1
1. Wildfires Develop as Maine Deals With High Fire DangerNov 3 UTC
WMURwmur.com · Nov 3, 3:13 AM UTC1
1. USFS: Coos County brush fire grows to 300 acresNov 3 UTC
dailydispatch.comdailydispatch.com · Nov 3, 10:00 AM UTC2
1. Wild River Fire burns hundreds of acres along the Maine-New Hampshire border - Daily DispatchNov 3 UTC
2. Wild River Fire grows to 1,000 acres in New Hampshire - dailydispatch.comNov 4 UTC
WildfireSignalwildfiresignal.com · Nov 3, 2:07 PM UTC1
1. Wild River in New Hampshire (2026): Fire Map & Source DetailsNov 3 UTC
Wildfire Explorercornea.is · Nov 3, 4:05 PM UTC1
1. Wild River Fire (November 2026) Map | Coos, New HampshireNov 3 UTC
Appalachian Trail Conservancy - Keep the Trail Aliveappalachiantrail.org · Nov 3, 4:47 PM UTC1
1. New Hampshire: Wild River Fire - Appalachian Trail ConservancyNov 3 UTC

Who reported what

Points more than one outlet reported

Points only one outlet reported11

Only reported by WMTW

Only reported by Google News last hour 1

Each line is the claim as we recorded it from that outlet's report. Compared as of November 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM UTC.

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

United States Forest Serviceagency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
White Mountain National Forestfederally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States

Places

Gilead
Gorham