Onslow County, North Carolina · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
164 acres
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
|
— |
| Containment |
90% Jul 24, 9:00 AM
|
100%
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
+10 percent
was 90% · Jul 24, 9:00 AM
|
+10 percent
in 24 days
|
| Crew size | — |
2
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
|
— |
| Money spent |
$22,000 Jul 24, 9:00 AM
|
$25,000
Aug 17, 8:00 AM
+$3,000
was $22,000 · Jul 24, 9:00 AM
|
+$3,000
in 24 days
|
The Chicken Farm Lane Fire is a wildfire near Onslow County, North Carolina. It has burned about 164 acres (about 124 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 6 weeks ago. About 2 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Friday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 2 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. About $25,000 has been spent on it so far.
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