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Black Swamp Fire
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Agency Name: U.S. Forest Service
Agency Name: U.S. Forest Service
Incident Contacts
- Dana HoddeEmail:Phone:828-712-5017
Black Swamp Fire Daily Update 05-16-2025
Black Swamp Fire
Publication Type: News - 05/16/2025 - 08:38
NEW BERN, N.C., May 16, 2025 – Firefighters on the Black Swamp Fire on the Croatan National Forest have achieved 83% containment. The fire remains at 950-acre footprint. A team of 88 personnel from several agencies are currently assigned to the fire.
Yesterday, an additional pump was installed on No Name Road, and firefighters continued pumping water from canals to flood the remaining ground fire. This operation will continue until the deep organic soil is fully saturated and no more heat is detected. Crews also worked on repairing roads utilized by firefighters and removing hoses and equipment. These efforts help to limit the impacts of suppression efforts on the environment.
Today, warmer and sunny weather is forecasted. Firefighters will monitor fire conditions across the fire area. Pumps will continue to apply water to the northern end of the fire to further saturate soils, preventing future fire creep as fuels dry. Crews will also continue road repair work and install erosion control fabric at some pump sites.
The public is reminded to abide by all posted closures, keeping firefighter and public safety in mind. Closures remain in effect for Black Swamp Road, the Black Swamp OHV area, Great Lake Boating Access Area and Sheep Ridge Wilderness Area, as well as portions of Great Lake Road, Seaborn Road and Holston Hunter Road.
For the latest wildfire updates, follow the National Forests in North Carolina on Facebook at U.S. Forest Service - National Forests in North Carolina or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/northcarolina
Smoke from the fire can cause limited visibility and may impact local air quality. Please drive slowly and use caution on roads where smoke may be settling. Check for air quality alerts at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/ or https://fire.airnow.gov.
The USDA Forest Service is working in close partnership with state and federal agencies, including the North Carolina Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission and the National Park Service.