The U.S. Forest Service says 950 acres were charred in the Black Swamp Fire that was first discovered on April 27th.

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The fifth day of work at the “Great Lake Fire” in the Croatan National Forest proved to be a good one Sunday. In the latest update from the U.S. Forest Service ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The “Great Lake Fire” that has been burning since Wednesday evening at the Croatan National Forest is now at 35,000 acres with 10% containment. Day 4: Croatan ...

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A fire in Croatan National Forest is now 40% contained after burning 850 acres. The forest had burnt tree limbs, filling the air Monday morning. “It came as a smoke ...

On Wednesday April 19, 2023, a campfire may have sparked a wildfire in a pine forest in the core of the 160,000-acre Croatan National Forest, about 20 miles southwest of New Bern. Known as the ...

The Great Lake wildfire has grown to 36,000 acres in North Carolina’s Croatan National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service reports. Kelsey Vdv Facebook screengrab A 36,000-acre wildfire is burning ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Crews spent the seventh day battling the Croatan National Forest Fire but there were no changes to the numbers as far as progress made in putting the fire out.

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A fire in the Croatan National Forest has burned 850 acres and is now 40% contained. The U.S. Forest Service says the Black Swamp Fire was first noticed on Sunday.