Meteorite Not to Blame for New Hampshire Wildfire, Say Experts
Meteorite Not to Blame for New Hampshire Wildfire, Say Experts
Humans started the blaze last fall in the White Mountains.
Photo: Chris Setter
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Last week, New Hampshire fire officials put to rest a rumor that last fall’s Dilly Creek Fire in the White Mountains was sparked by a meteorite. Instead, they say, humans started the fire. About 95 percent of the state’s wildfires can be traced back to people.
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