Croatan National Forest fire 950 acres in size, 60 percent contained
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The Black Swamp Fire remains 950 acres in size and is 60 percent contained in the Croatan National Forest, according to officials with the U.S. Forest Service.
More than 80 people with the USDA Forest Service, N.C. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission and National Park Service are working on the fire.
Saturday continued efforts to improve contingency lines, sprinkler operations and moving large amounts of water closer to the fire.
A total of 195,000 gallons of water has been dropped on the fire by helicopters. Some closures remain in place for Black Swamp Road, the Black Swamp OHV area, Great Lake Boating Access area, Sheep Ridge Wilderness area and portions of Great Lake Road, Seaborn Road and Holston Hunter Road.
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