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Fire The Great Lakes fire remains at 32,400 acres with containment up to 40%. Another round of rainfall kept fire activity suppressed, and this will continue through Sunday due to rain and storms in the forecast. Due to deep organic material within the fire area, there remains the need for sustained efforts to ensure active burning does not reoccur.

Great Lakes Fire Daily Update, April 28, 2023   Fire personnel held a community meeting last night. This meeting was recorded and will be posted on the N.C. Forest Service YouTube Channel.  

Fire The Great Lakes fire remains at 32400 acres with 30% containment. Due to area rainfall into this morning, no significant fire activity has occurred. Any notable fire growth is not expected due to a chance of rain once again Sunday. Due to deep organic material within the fire area, there remains the need for sustained efforts to ensure active burning does not reoccur.

Great Lakes Fire DailyUpdate, April 27, 2023 Join us for an in-person community meeting this evening, Thursday, April 27th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. at Creekside Elementary School. The school is at 2790 Landscape Drive in New Bern. This meeting will also be hosted virtually on Facebook Live at https://fb.me/e/5RLxG0dUj.

Fire The Great Lakes fire is at 32400 acres with 30% containment. Due to area rainfall, minimal activity occurred Wednesday. Any notable fire growth is not expected due to a chance of rain through Sunday. Smoke With reduced fire activity, any minor smoke should remain confined to local areas along the HWY 17 corridor to the fire perimeter, and along the HWY 70 corridor from west of New Bern to the Havelock area.

This will be the last evening update. Starting tomorrow there will be a morning update only.   Great Lakes Fire Evening Update, April 26, 2023 Join us for an in-person community meeting tomorrow evening, Thursday, April 27th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. at Creekside Elementary School. The school is at 2790 Landscape Drive in New Bern. This meeting will also be hosted virtually on Facebook Live at https://fb.me/e/5RLxG0dUj.

General Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Information and Safety Tips Wildfire smoke produced by the Great Lakes Fire in the Croatan National Forest may continue to affect air quality in the days and possibly weeks to come or longer.  The levels of smoke and geographical areas the smoke affects will vary and can change quickly with fire conditions and weather conditions.  It is possible residents in some areas will not see smoke at all while people in other areas will.

Great Lakes Fire Morning Update, April 26, 2023 Join us for an in-person community meeting tomorrow evening, Thursday, April 27th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. at Creekside Elementary School. The school is at 2790 Landscape Drive in New Bern. This meeting will also be hosted virtually on Facebook Live at https://fb.me/e/5RLxG0dUj.

Great Lakes Fire Evening Update, April 25, 2023 Join us for an in-person community meeting on the evening of Thursday, April 27th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. at Creekside Elementary School. The school is located at 2790 Landscape Drive in New Bern. This meeting will also be hosted virtually on Facebook Live at https://fb.me/e/5RLxG0dUj.

Great Lakes Fire Morning Update, Mon., April 24, 2023