Forest Service officials have issued a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits across the state because of the increased risk of fire.
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5 eastern NC counties experiencing severe drought
Of the 99 counties experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions in the state, Carteret, Craven, Jones, Onslow and Pamlico counties are classified as experiencing severe drought.
State officials: Burning trash against North Carolina law
Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina, and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has issued a reminder that, “If it doesn’t grow, don’t burn it.”
Ever-worsening wildfire threat burns closer to cities, towns
Longer, dryer droughts, warmer seasons year-round — the outlook for wildfires is increasingly grim as the state rapidly grows with already more acreage considered wildland-urban interface than any other state.
Caution increasingly needed as fall wildfire season arrives
Special report: People cause 99% of wildfires, and half of those are due to carelessness, according to the North Carolina Forest Service, all while climate change is making conditions worse.
Fire danger moderates; Brunswick County burn ban in effect
The burn ban was issued for the unincorporated areas of Brunswick County effective 8 a.m. Friday, as Forest Service officials discourage burning statewide.
Carteret Commissioner Chadwick cited for Atlantic fire
A permitted debris burn three weeks ago rekindled Sunday and scorched more than 500 acres in the Down East community, resulting in a $50 fine.
Dry, gusty conditions prompt burn ban in Brunswick County
“The current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable for open burning.”
Fire-affected Brunswick Nature Park to reopen Friday
The Winnabow wildfire, which is no longer burning, scorched a total of 80 acres, officials say.
Interactive online tour shows Green Swamp’s need for fire
Emma Gwyn, an intern with The Nature Conservancy in Wilmington has created an interactive online StoryMap that illustrates how a wildfire earlier this year has already benefited the Green Swamp Nature Preserve.
DOT warns of heavy smoke from wildfire in northeast NC
Drivers have reported heavy pockets of smoke in Tyrrell, Hertford and Gates counties, and moderate smoke in Currituck and Camden counties.
Museum offers wildlife, nature photography workshop
Photographers Gordon Allen and Dan Williams are to provide classroom and field instruction.
1,226-acre fire in Holly Shelter Game Land 65% contained
The fire was caused by a lightning strike Aug. 2 and was contained Wednesday to just over 1,200 acres.
