Acreage and Containment: Due to more accurate mapping, the fire is 283 acres in size and is now 50% contained. Percent containment represents sections of fire line that pose no escape risk without further action from firefighters.
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The Quarry Road Fire ignited Friday, July 10, in Shallotte. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Wildland firefighting crews will continue to install fire lines, monitor and mop up smoldering organic fuels.
The Quarry Road Fire ignited Friday, July 10, in Shallotte.
PLEASE BE AWARE: Firefighting engines and equipment are working and moving in the fire area. Motorists are urged to exercise caution, stay alert and avoid the area if possible.
The Quarry Road Fire ignited Friday, July 10, in Shallotte.
WHO/WHAT: The Farmland Preservation Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S.
On Wednesday, July 8, Joel Blake Lee, 55, of Clayton, was arrested and charged with four felony counts of larceny of timber (N.C.G.S.
With the legislature’s passage and Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 401, also known as the North Carolina Farm Act of 2025-2026, New Hanover and Pender counties join 19 other counties considered to be high hazard for open burning. This change became effective June 22, 2026.
WHO/WHAT:
The N.C. Plant Conservation Board will meet to discuss items related to land conservation, stewardship efforts of the N.C. Plant Conservation Program, and regulatory matters.
WHEN:
The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Wednesday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale.
The Rose Bay Canal Fire burning in Hyde County is currently 618 acres in size and 24% contained. The increase in size is the result of successful strategic firing operations carried out by firefighters Tuesday, June 9.