2023

Wildfire update from U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service anticipates wildfire in Croatan to leave forest, progressing forward to Craven and Jones County line

U.S. Forest Service provided an update at 11 a.m. today for the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest. Still at 35,000 acres with 10% containment. It is progressing forward up to the Craven and Jones County line. Watch the video […]

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Photo of fire in the Croatan National Forest taken in 2021. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Firefighters and agencies work around the clock to contain wildfire that’s consumed over 35,000 acres in Croatan National Forest

Craven County Government received the following update from Lia Parker, the Great Lake Fire Public Information Officer with the United States Forest Service regarding the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest. Great Lakes Fire grows to over 35,000 acres in

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