NC Forest Service - Wildfire/Emergency Response Situation Report
Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina. Don't be careless. Be ready. For prevention tips, visit our Fire Safety Outdoors page.
See the North Carolina Wildfire Public Viewer for current information on North Carolina’s reported and active wildfires.
See all fires that have been controlled since January 1, 2024. The map displays all fires that have been entered into the N.C. Forest Service fire record system.
Current situation as of April 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Daily wildfire occurrence by district for April 29, 2024.
On Monday, April 29, 2024, preliminary reports show that 25 wildfires burned 66.9 acres on private and state-owned land in North Carolina.
Current Wildfire Information
The N.C. Forest Service tracks daily fire activity using a database known as "Signal 14." The data from Signal 14 is a rapid approximation of wildfire occurrence. It's not an exact count. This information does not include uncontained fires or fires that occur on federal property. The wildfire statistics below come from Signal 14 reports.
| Period | # of Fires | # of Acres Burned |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Month to date | 74 | 49 |
| Year to date | 2,645 | 10,678.8 |
| Additional data: Daily Fire Occurrence (PDF) | ||
During in-state incidents of significance, information and updates will be made available here.
N.C. Forest Service personnel are not being dispatched out-of-state at this time.