Poplar Fire in Mitchell County Update: 200 Acres Burned 40 % Contained
By Jake "Trailblazer" Thompson | Published 2026-03-25T22:51:45.549Z
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Poplar Fire -- March 25. 2026 Evening Update: he below update is provided by the United States Forest Service. Appalachian Ranger District, Pisgah Nat...
Poplar Fire -- March 25. 2026 Evening Update: he below update is provided by the United States Forest Service. Appalachian Ranger District, Pisgah National ForestLocation: One mile north of Poplar, North CarolinaDate Reported: 3/23/2026 Cause: Under InvestigationSize: 200 acres Total Personnel: 60Containment: 40 percentFirefighters made good progress on the Poplar Fire on the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest yesterday. Strategic firing operations occurred last night on t