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The primary objective for the N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team is public and firefighter safety.  PLEASE BE AWARE: Wildland fire engines and large equipment continue to be on roads in the fire area and traveling to and from assignments. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and stay alert. Acreage: 1,331 acres |  Containment: 27%On Wednesday, fire personnel were able to make another drone flight to detect areas of heat on the fire. 
The primary objective for the N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team is public and firefighter safety.  PLEASE BE AWARE: Wildland fire engines and large equipment continue to be on roads in the fire area and traveling to and from assignments. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and stay alert.  Acreage: 1,331 acres |  Containment: 15%
The primary objective for the N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team is public and firefighter safety.  PLEASE BE AWARE: Wildland fire engines and large equipment continue to be on roads in the fire area and traveling to and from assignments. All areas around the fire perimeter are considered active as firefighting operations continue. For firefighter and public safety, please avoid areas where firefighters are working.  Acreage: 1,369 acres |  Containment: 10%
The primary objective for the N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team is public and firefighter safety.  
The primary objective for the N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team is public and firefighter safety.  
The N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program has announced that 69 communities, 12 campuses and three utilities have been awarded 2024 Tree City USA, 2024 Tree Campus Higher Education and 2025 Tree Line USA designations.
BLACK COVE FIRES AT A GLANCEBlack Cove Complex Total Size: 7,670 acresBlack Cove – 3,502 acres  |  Deep Woods – 3,969 acres  | Fish Hook – 199 acresContainment: Black Cove – 97%  |  Deep Woods – 79%  |  Fish Hook – 100%
BLACK COVE FIRES AT A GLANCEBlack Cove Complex Total Size: 7,680 acresBlack Cove – 3,502 acres  |  Deep Woods – 3,979 acres  | Fish Hook – 199 acresContainment: Black Cove – 97%  |  Deep Woods – 63%  |  Fish Hook – 100%
The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire conditions. 
BLACK COVE FIRES AT A GLANCEBlack Cove Complex Total Size: 7,670 acresBlack Cove – 3,502 acres  |  Deep Woods – 3,969 acres  | Fish Hook – 199 acresContainment: Black Cove – 93%  |  Deep Woods – 60%  |  Fish Hook – 100%