Deputy Incident Commander David Nelson with the U.S. Forest Service provided an update on the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest this morning. He said, “the location of the northernmost fire progression is five miles southwest of the Coastal Carolina Regional […]
Craven County Emergency Management is working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the N.C. Forest Service to monitor the Great Lake Fire. We are also in contact with weather professionals regarding today’s weather forecast and watching how weather can affect the
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Update as of 6 p.m. on April 22: The U.S. Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service announce, “The Great Lakes Fire on the Croatan National Forest is estimated to be 36,000 acres in size with 15% containment.” Fire crews and other personnel
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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
Air quality across much of eastern North Carolina is under Code Orange, Code Red or Code Purple alerts due to smoke and ash from the active wildfire in the Croatan National Forest. Anyone who can see or smell smoke is encouraged to
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
The April 25, 2023 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, N.C. Read the packet with background information on the agenda here. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Odham.
The wildfire continues to burn in the Great Lake area of the Croatan National Forest This morning, the U.S. Forestry Service issued the following alert: Crews are currently battling the Great Lake wildfire estimated at 7,000 acres on the Croatan National Forest.
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Events and Activities April 20: Little Talks with Dan Elliot, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Main Gallery at the Bank of the Arts 20: North Carolina Baroque Orchestra: A Stranger in a Strange Land, 7:30 p.m. at Orringer Auditorium, 800 College Ct.
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Potable water served by the Craven County Water System (NCPWS ID # 04-25-055) has been restored to the James City area along Highway 70 and Old Airport Road. Samples collected from the system have been analyzed by a State Certified Laboratory and
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