Hyde County News

Hey, read the rules! Beaufort County's burn ban could put a damper on this years 4th of July celebration.

In 1933, a magazine called The State was started to help North Carolinians appreciate the state where they were born, grew up or raised their families.

Two wildfires burning in the rural areas of eastern North Carolina are raising air quality warnings for holiday weekend travelers.

Lightning was blamed for starting two major wildfires being fought in North Carolina.

Two wildfires burning in North Carolina and Virginia are expected to have minimal effects on wildlife and ecosystems, state and federal officials says.

Smoke from two wildfires that has blanketed the Albemarle for days has had a mixed effect on area residents.

Hey, read the rules! A North Carolina volunteer firefighter battling the massive wildfire in the eastern part of the state had to leave when he got the call that his own home was on fire.

As anyone from eastern North Carolina will tell you , barbecue means a whole hog cooked low and slow over a banked pit.

North Carolina asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for a second time, to help pay the escalating costs of fighting the Evans Road Fire in three eastern North Carolina counties.

Reverse 9-1-1 Activation June 12, 2008 13:18 Hyde County Portion of Belhaven and Pantego This is an informational message from Hyde County Emergency Management. The Evans Road wildfire continues to vigorously burn and weather conditions are indicative of likely additional spread in the near future. Spot over fires have been occurring west of the Evans Rd. Due to the various weather and fire behavior factors, the Division of Forest Resources has indicated there is a potential, repeat a potential, for the fire to be located near the DeHoag Rd in 12 hours and near Boerma Rd in 24 hours. The area most likely first impacted is likely between County Line Rd and Coulborn Rd, but this is a guess. Additionally, Forestry has predicted the area on upper New Lake Rd near Dunbar Canal Road to be significantly impacted in the next 24 hours. Hyde County recommends all persons located in the Grassy Ridge & C Canal Rd area to take precautions in case further actions are needed later today or Friday. No one should be in Waterway Landing or on Gall Rd and upper New Lake Rd at present. Your presence may impact fire operations and place you in danger. In preparation, you should gather important documents, medications, and other needed items such as pet supplies, in addition to making contact with family and friends. Please be familiar with your main power disconnect, water and LP gas tank shutoff valves, and please be prepared to shut these off if an evacuation was to be ordered. Please check on your neighbors and offer your assistance. If anyone needs specific assistance should an evacuation be ordered, please contact the Hyde Co Emergency Operations Center at 926-4366, repeat – if you know you will need assistance should an activation be ordered, please contact the Hyde Co Emergency Operations Center at 926-4366. This threat will continue thru Friday and more information will obviously be provided as available. If you wish your cell phone number to be added to this call list, please email Hyde County EM or call 926-4366, repeat 926-4366 with your name, street address, and cell phone number and I will try my best to have it added by later this evening. Please be safe and again, this is a precautionary message.

All interested parties, There will only be one fire update today; we plan to complete and mail it out late this afternoon once the latest recon from the fire is available. We do have the latest progression map and it is attached. You will note that the fire is sized at 39,779 acres. Please contact the ICP Information Center if questions arise. Bill Bill Swartley Lead PIO, NCIMT Ponzer ICP Evans Road Fire 919-472-4101

Hyde County emergency officials said a wildfire has burned at least 1,700 acres in the eastern North Carolina county.

The wildfire that burned through the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge continues to spread north and east this morning, forestry officials say.

Fire crews plan to continue building containment lines around a massive wildfire that is burning in a sparsely inhabited rural area of eastern North Carolina.

Firefighters are worried that stronger winds Sunday may fan a wildfire that has already burned more than 31,000 acres of dry land in a national wildlife refuge area, a forestry official said.

Hey, read the rules! The N.C. Division of Forest Resources has imposed a ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits in Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington and Beaufort counties.

Hey, read the rules! The powerful wildfire that began in Hyde County Sunday has now spread to both Washington and Tyrrell counties, scorching nearly 30,000 acres and forcing evacuations.

Gov. Mike Easley today declared a state of emergency in Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington counties due to the wildfire that now covers about 30,000 acres , much of it in the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

A wildfire that started on a wildlife refuge in eastern North Carolina and burned into privately owned rural land doubled in size as it sent smoke and ash as far away as the Outer Banks and neighboring ...

Forestry crews are still working to contain a large wildfire that's burning in Hyde County.