A wildfire that spread more than 280 acres in Brunswick County over the weekend was ignited by a lightning strike, fire officials confirmed.
The Quarry Road fire that started on Friday in Shallotte is 50% contained, according to the latest information from the North Carolina Forest Service.
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Firefighters are continuing to reinforce fire lines and complete mop-up operations, which involve extinguishing or removing material near control lines, felling snags and trenching logs to prevent them from rolling after an area has burned.
Residents in areas near the fire are urged to remain alert and prepared if evacuation orders become necessary.
For up-to-date information on potential road closures due to the wildfire visit the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office social media and download or check the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Mobile App.
The fire has resulted in one minor injury, which was reported on Friday and involved a firefighter who was treated on the scene, and has damaged a commercial self-storage building, a residential storage building, and some commercial work trucks and heavy equipment, according to the latest update.
Fire containment updates may be traced using the Forest Service’s Wildfire Public Viewer.
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Brunswick County remains under exceptional drought and its largest water provider, Brunswick County Public Utilities, recently implemented further mandatory water restrictions prohibiting automated outdoor irrigation.
A burn ban also remains in effect for the unincorporated county, where residents are prohibited from burning within 100 feet of a structure. Residents in municipal limits should contact their local officials related to the burn ban.
