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Hidden Fire Burns for Weeks | Wilmington News
A lightning strike in May sparked a hidden fire that smoldered underground for weeks—until July, when it finally erupted as the Quarry Road Fire, burning 283 acres before being fully contained by August 6. This “holdover” fire hid beneath dry leaf litter, waiting for drought conditions to ignite. The Forest Service explains how these sneaky underground blazes work—and why they’re becoming more common in our dry climate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based…
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