No longer in the daily fire updates. The Farm Road Fire last appeared in an official report on August 8, 2026, at 499 acres and 100% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Farm Road Fire

Scotland County, North Carolina · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Aug 8, 2026 (about 2 months ago)
First reported about 7 weeks ago
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Size
499 acres
Sep 23, 2:00 AM
Containment
100%
Sep 23, 2:00 AM
Crew size
4
Sep 23, 2:00 AM
Money spent
$4,727
Sep 23, 2:00 AM

Farm Road Fire and other nearby fires

Farm Road Fire summary

The Farm Road Fire is a wildfire near Scotland County, North Carolina. It has burned about 499 acres (about 378 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 7 weeks ago. About 4 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
499 acres
Containment
100%
Discovered
August 7, 2026 (first reported about 7 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, August 22nd at 8:00 a.m. CDT.

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About 4 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $4,727 has been spent on it so far.

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