2016 Southeastern United States wildfires
The 2016 Southeastern United States wildfires were a series of wildfires in the Southeastern United States in October and November 2016. The U.S. Forest Service reported tracking 33 wildfires that had burned about 90,000 acres (36,000 ha).
| Southeastern United States wildfires of 2016 | |
|---|---|
Satellite photo taken on November 7, 2016, showing wildfires burning in the U.S. states of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky. | |
| Date(s) | October 23, 2016 – December 9, 2016 (EDT) |
| Location | Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | At least 80,000 acres (32,000 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Non-fatal injuries | ~74 |
| Structures destroyed | 2,000+ |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Several fires suspected to have been caused by arson |
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