Incident Photo Galleries

The High Eagle Fire
This blaze was reported on November 25, 2012 in Calwell County. It burned in steep, rugged terrain in a forested area off of Highway 321 between Blowing Rock and Lenoir.

The Pains Bay Fire
Begun by a lightning strike on May 5, 2011 in the Alligater River National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County, this fire eventually encompassed over 45,000 acres and affected part of the US Navy Dare Bombing Range. The blaze was jointly managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the NC Forest Service.

The SR8 fire
This fire broke out at the Marine Corps base, Camp Lejeune in March, 2011. It quickly grew to 9,566 acres in size, which included 908 acres on state land. The fire was declared contained on March 29, 2011.

The Judes Gap Fire
Breaking out on February 12, 2011, this blaze in steep, rocky terrain in Polk County burned 1,477 acres before it was declared controlled on February 21.

The Lumber Plant Fire
The Lumber Plant Fire burned 737 acres in Surry County between February 14 and February 20, 2011. At one point, 50 residences were threatened by the blaze.