Brunswick County, North Carolina · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
283 acres
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
|
— |
| Containment |
90% Aug 5, 11:00 AM
|
100%
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
+10 percent
was 90% · Aug 5, 11:00 AM
|
+10 percent
in 12 days
|
| Crew size |
12 Jul 30, 3:00 PM
|
1
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
−11
was 12 · Jul 30, 3:00 PM
|
−11
in 18 days
|
| Money spent |
$59,300 Aug 2, 2:00 PM
|
$59,400
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
+$100
was $59,300 · Aug 2, 2:00 PM
|
+$100
in 15 days
|
The Quarry Road Fire is a wildfire near Brunswick County, North Carolina. It has burned about 283 acres (about 214 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 5 weeks ago. About 1 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 17th at 12:01 p.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 $59,400 has been spent on it so far.
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