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Pender County Wildfire Rages: Resources Mobilized
4 Apr
Summary
- A fast-moving wildfire is currently active in Pender County, NC.
- Multiple agencies, including the NC Forest Service, are responding.
- Residents are urged to avoid specific roads to aid emergency operations.
An active wildfire is currently being battled in Pender County, North Carolina, following a report received on April 3rd. The fire, described as fast-moving, is situated in the Atkinson area.
Responding agencies include Atkinson Fire Department, Pender EMS & Fire, Penderlea Fire Department, Pender County Fire Marshal's Office, Pender County Emergency Management, and the North Carolina Forest Service. The Forest Service has deployed significant resources, including helicopters and five tractor plow units, to aid containment efforts.
Crews are prioritizing the protection of nearby structures while working on containment. Additional support from New Hanover County and Wallace Fire Department is assisting with backfill coverage. Residents are urged to exercise caution and avoid Tuckahoe Road, Shiloh Road, and Halfway Branch School Road to facilitate emergency operations.
