Burning ban lifted in North Carolina
4/2/2025 9:32:12 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
North Carolina
Henderson County, NC
Polk County, NC
Start Date: 3/21/2025
- End Date: 4/1/2025
The statewide burn ban that took effect on March 21 in North Carolina has been lifted after adequate rainfall dampened the fire danger somewhat.
The state Forest Service listed 56 active wildfires through the evening of April 1, with the largest in Polk and Henderson counties that have burned around 7,700 acres. The three blazes that comprised the Black Cove Complex have been fed by dry, breezy conditions and massive amounts of timber downed by Hurricane Helene six months ago.
Island Free Press (Hatteras, N.C.), April 2, 2025
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