Pulp Road Fire in Brunswick County, North Carolina [BONUS EPISODE]

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The Pulp Road Fire in Brunswick County has burned roughly 2,500 acres in the Green Swamp Nature Preserve as of 9 a.m., June 16.

Thursday, June 15, firefighting personnel completed strategic firing operations to eliminate hazardous unburned fuels outside the fire area. Crews also mopped up some significant spotovers along Richardson Road. Firefighting personnel will continue strategic firing operations into the weekend while weather conditions allow.

Significant smoke is expected for communities in and surrounding Brunswick County. Areas surrounding the Green Swamp Nature Preserve and northeast of Wilmington will experience the heaviest smoke impacts. Highway 17 and other corridors could be impacted with substantial smoke, resulting in low visibility and challenging travel conditions overnight and into Saturday.

In the interest of safety, residents and commuters may want to consider allowing for extra travel time or plan to take alternate routes.

The N.C. Forest Service is mobilizing its Red Incident Management Team to take command of the Pulp Road Fire. Currently, operational resources working this fire include multiple engine and tractor plow strike teams as well as aircraft providing aerial support.

The public is reminded to keep drones away from wildfires. While drones provide unique opportunities for aerial video and imagery of wildfire activity, they are unauthorized. Flying a drone near or around a wildfire compromises the safety of pilots and interferes with firefighting efforts.

There are no injuries and no structures threatened at this time.

Due to the wildfire, the Green Swamp Nature Preserve remains closed

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