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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Fire in Croatan National Forest still at 60 percent containment
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — A fire is still burning in the Croatan National Forest Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Officials with the U.S. Forest Service said the Black Swamp Fire is still only 60 percent contained and has burned close to 950 acres. The fire has remained that way over the past week as 103 people from different states and federal agencies are working to put it out. More pumps are being added to carry water from Great Lake. Black Swamp Road, the Black Swamp OHV Trail, Great Lake Boating Access and Sheep Ride Wilderness Area are still closed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WNCT.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
