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Press Releases

7/15/26 Daily Update -- QUARRY ROAD FIRE (Shallotte, Brunswick County)

7/13/26 Daily Update -- QUARRY ROAD FIRE (Shallotte, Brunswick County)

7/12/26 Daily Update -- QUARRY ROAD FIRE (Shallotte, Brunswick County)

7/11/26 Evening Update -- QUARRY ROAD FIRE (Shallotte, Brunswick County)

7/11/26 Initial Update -- QUARRY ROAD FIRE -- Shallotte (Brunswick County)

Clayton man, Joel Blake Lee, arrested on multiple charges associated with timber theft in five counties

New Hanover and Pender counties now considered high hazard for open burning under new rules

N.C. Forest Service tree seedlings go on sale July 1

Firefighting efforts increase containment to 24% for the Rose Bay Canal Fire in Hyde County

Rose Bay Canal Fire burning in Hyde County currently 20% contained as crews work to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots

N.C. Forest Service launches new Disaster Mitigation Program to reduce wildfire risk in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene

State-issued burn ban lifted for all North Carolina counties as fire danger moderates following recent rainfall

State's ban on open burning lifted for 81 North Carolina counties as conditions improve with recent rain

Weekend rain not enough to alleviate drought and wildfire impact, statewide burn ban remains in effect

Fourth category of USDA block grant to assist landowners with timber losses from Hurricane Helene will begin accepting applications April 20

Statewide burn ban and enforcement to continue as dry conditions persist

Evergreen man arrested on timber theft charges in Columbus County

Wildfire activity intensifies across the state with 626 new ignitions over a 10-day period

Marion woman charged with causing wildfire currently burning in McDowell County

Statewide burn ban issued for North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions

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