Duplin County, North Carolina · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
531 acres
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
|
— |
| Containment |
90% Aug 6, 9:00 AM
|
100%
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
+10 percent
was 90% · Aug 6, 9:00 AM
|
+10 percent
in 10 days
|
| Crew size |
3 Jul 29, 10:00 AM
|
1
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
−2
was 3 · Jul 29, 10:00 AM
|
−2
in 18 days
|
| Money spent |
$119,500 Aug 2, 2:00 PM
|
$119,600
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
+$100
was $119,500 · Aug 2, 2:00 PM
|
+$100
in 14 days
|
The Rose Hill Bay Fire is a wildfire near Duplin County, North Carolina. It has burned about 531 acres (about 402 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 6 weeks ago. About 1 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 16th at 6:01 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 1 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $119,600 has been spent on it so far.
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