00:00Crews are battling a remote wildfire in northern New Hampshire.
00:03It's called the Wild River Fire.
00:05It's burning about seven miles southeast of Gorham, near the main border.
00:09The fire has grown to about 378 acres.
00:12Containment stood at about 11%.
00:14It was first spotted on Sunday afternoon, November 1st.
00:18The cause is still under investigation.
00:20The fire is burning through timber, dead trees, and fallen leaves.
00:25Drought persists across the area.
00:27Firefighters are working in steep, rugged, forested terrain.
00:30More than 50 personnel are assigned to the fire.
00:33A helicopter and a drone are supporting the effort from above.
00:37Higher humidity was expected to help limit the fire's spread.
00:40Smoke may be visible around the area.
00:43Officials see no significant threat to life or property for now.
00:47Unauthorized drones near the fire are off-limits because they put pilots at risk.
00:51Disclosure.
00:52This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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