MANCHESTER, N.H.- Officials with the US Forest Service have confirmed that an ongoing wildfire in the White Mountain National Forest, about seven miles southeast of Gorham has grown to 300 acres.
According to officials, the fire the which is now entering its second day, began Sunday afternoon around 1p.m. and note that crews on site are dealing with added challenges like dry condition and steep terrain.
As efforts to extinguish the blaze continue, officials say about 40 firefighters have already been sent into battle the flames, however officials were quick to say there’s no known danger to the public, or property.
As for a cause, officials say that’s the subject of an ongoing investigation.
