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On March 24, 2023, the Last Resort Fire started on private land adjacent to Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. By Friday, the fire had grown and moved onto Refuge land.
Last Resort is currently being managed under Unified Command with Incident Commanders Tommy Sports (NCFS) and Gregg Buckalew ICT3/Caleb Jones ICT3(t) -USFWS. The fire is located on private and Federal lands in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.
Current Incident Objectives are:
1. Provide for public and firefighter safety by utilizing risk management processes.
2. Maintain current and accurate cost estimates of the incident using cost effective strategies.
3. Continue to evaluate which resources are needed on the incident and demobilize the resources that are in excess of incident needs.
4. Maintain current water levels within the fire area allowing water to soak into the peat soils, extinguishing the current ground fire and mitigating future threat of fire escape.
5. Continue to monitor water levels in the ditches surrounding the adjacent farm fields and remove that water when necessary.
6. Continue to identify suppression repair needs and document those needs so they can be incorporated in the suppression repair plan prior to the closing of the incident.
7. Maintain needed communication with agencies, cooperator, general public, and surrounding partners of the fire status as necessary.
| Current as of | Fri, 04/14/2023 - 15:51 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Debris burning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 2 miles East of Lake Phelps, Southwestern Tyrrell County, NC |
| Incident Commander | Incident Commanders Tommy Sports ICT3 NC Forest Service Incident Commanders Gregg Buckalew ICT3/Caleb Jones ICT3(t) -USFWS |
| Coordinates |
35 ° 44' 35'' Latitude
-76° 22' 38
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 47 |
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| Size | 5,280 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 4/10/23 |
| Fuels Involved | Fuel Model 7 - Southern Rough |
| Significant Events | Fire behavior is moderate and smoldering. |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor control lines. Maintain water levels within the fire area. Move water into areas that still have heat. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continue to monitor and maintain water level in the fire area. Monitor plugs to prevent water escape. |
| Weather Concerns | Wind Speed & Direction SW@6-10 |
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