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Phone: 252-638-5628

Croatan National Forest Web: www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nfsnc

PLEASE BE AWARE: Wildland fire engines and other equipment continue to be on roads in the fire area and on US Hwy 70 between Havelock and New Bern. Please use caution when driving near them.

Acreage: 32,156 acres; Containment: 90%; Personnel and Equipment: 80 total personnel; 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 1 water tender, and 2 tractor plow units.

Today:  The North Carolina Type III team will transition with the Croatan Ranger District on Monday, May 29thand will be returning to their home units.  “We deeply appreciate the cooperation, patience and support the community has demonstrated during this incident - it has been outstanding, and we sincerely thank you!” noted David McFee, the incident commander of the NC Type III team.   After the transition, aviation and ground resources will continue to monitor fire activity to identify hot spots and any areas of concern and crews and equipment will continue their efforts in rehabilitation and repair work to minimize impacts associated with suppression activities.  Road repair work now underway includes the following:  

FS 203 – Holston Creek Road                                    FS 203 – Holston Creek Road

FS 134 – Holston Hunter Trail                                   FS 606 – Mattocks Road

FS 3070 – Cow Pond Road                                        FS 121 -1 – North Little Road

FS 163 – Belangia Road                                             FS 121- 2 – Middle Little Road

FS 126 – Holston Hunter Road                                  FS 158 – Catfish Lake Farm Road

FS 172 - Mirey Branch Road

Repair will continue over the next several months.  “We are asking the public to avoid using these roads while repairs are underway so the work can be performed safely and expeditiously,” stated Ron Hudson, District Ranger for the Croatan.    

Special Note:  THIS WILL BE THE FINAL UPDATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA TYPE III INCIDNET MANAGEMENT TEAM

Closure Orders in Effect:  Forest Service Road 174 (Seaborn Road), and Forest Service Road 126 (Great Lake Road) remain closed due to fire equipment and operations.