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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/s/34/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for NORTH CAROLINA</title><link>http://inciweb.org/state/34/</link><description>Latest articles for incidents in NORTH CAROLINA</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:07:38 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update- Aug. 5, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7628/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7628/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;&Oslash; This will be the last scheduled Evans Road Fire Update. Daily 209 information (Incident Status Summary) will continue to be posted to Inciweb. Additional information is available by calling Evans Road Fire Information at the phone number shown above.  &middot;&Oslash; Water pumping operations on the fire have been completed. All remaining pumps have been shut down and are being released from the fire. Water from the pumping operation will be held on the land for 2-4 weeks to allow it to saturate more of the peat soil and, hopefully, extinguish any remaining hotspots. The fire will be in monitor status during that time. In 2-4 weeks, the water will be released by opening plugged drainage canals, and remaining rehabilitation work will be completed.  &middot;&Oslash; Firefighters continue the task of repairing damage done by the fire suppression effort. This includes work such as grading roads damaged by heavy equipment to return them to pre-fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update- Aug. 1, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7560/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7560/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;&Oslash; The fire received .5-2.5 inches of rainfall on Thursday, July 31. &middot;&Oslash; Firefighters continue to flood remote hot spots and heat sources that have been pinpointed by infrared imagery. Firefighters are also patrolling on a routine basis looking for hotspots that could threaten firelines. Number of operating pumps has been reduced to six. Fire managers expect to discontinue daily pumping operations within 3-4 days.  &middot;&Oslash; Firefighters continue the task of repairing damage done by the fire suppression effort. This includes work such as grading roads damaged by heavy equipment to return them to pre-fire conditions. &middot;&Oslash; Roads within Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge remain closed from Boerma Rd. east to Highway 94. More information on road closures can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/pocosinlakes/ &middot;&Oslash; Fire managers continue to identify and release un-needed resources. &middot;&Oslash; Although continued..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:57:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update- July 30, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7520/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7520/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;&Oslash; Firefighters continue to flood hot spots and heat sources that have been pinpointed by infrared imagery. Some of these hot spots are in remote areas far from roads and difficult to reach with water. Firefighters are also patrolling on a routine basis looking for hotspots that could threaten firelines. An estimated 2 billion gallons of water have been pumped on the Evans Road Fire.  &middot;&Oslash; Firefighters have now begun the task of repairing damage done by the fire suppression effort. This includes work such as grading roads damaged by heavy equipment to return them to pre-fire conditions. &middot;&Oslash; Roads within Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge remain closed from Boerma Rd. east to Highway 94. More information on road closures can be found at: http://www.fws.gov/pocosinlakes/ &middot;&Oslash; Continued improvement in containment of the fire has allowed managers to begin releasing some personnel and equipment that are no longer needed...."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:25:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update- July 28 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7496/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7496/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;&Oslash; Firefighters continue to flood hot spots and heat sources that have been pinpointed by infrared imagery. Some of these hot spots are in remote areas far from roads and difficult to reach with water. Firefighters are also patrolling on a routine basis looking for hotspots that could threaten firelines.  &middot;&Oslash; Continued improvement in containment of the fire has allowed managers to begin releasing some personnel and equipment that are no longer needed. As conditions improve, additional personnel and equipment will be released.  &middot;&Oslash; Although continued progress is being made toward containment, fire managers warn that it may be weeks before they can totally close their operation down. Without adequate rainfall, hotspots will continue to smolder deep underground in remote areas and in sections where complete flooding could not be accomplished. Fire managers plan to continue monitoring the fire and be prepared to call in additional..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update- July 27, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7480/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7480/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;&Oslash; A North Carolina Incident Management Team (Hendricks) reported to the fire on Saturday, July 26. The North Carolina team is working with the Florida Blue Team today and will take command of the fire on Monday. This is the 7th transfer of command on the Evans Road Fire which started on June 1. Many members of the North Carolina team are beginning their third 16-day tour of duty. &middot;&Oslash; After 2 days without rainfall on the fire, firefighters are beginning to see some additional heat in smoldering organic soils, although no open flames have been seen near control lines. Firefighters continue to flood hot spots and heat sources that have been pinpointed by infrared imagery. Firefighters are patrolling on a routine basis looking for hotspots that could threaten firelines.  &middot;&Oslash; Due to continued improvement in containment of the fire, managers are identifying resources that that are no longer needed. Night shift operations on the fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:36:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update- July 26, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7464/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7464/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;The Florida Interagency Incident Management Blue Team&#39;s final working day is Sunday. We will be deploying for Florida early Monday morning. Our time here in North Carolina has been challenging, but productive. Even though we left the comforts of home, the North Carolina residents have made our long hours rewarding. We would like to thank the kind people of the state of North Carolina for their hospitality. We also would like to thank the local firefighters and all cooperators for inviting us to assist; we were happy to repay the favor. &middot; For the Evans Road Fire, firefighters from around the country have packed their bags and set off to fight fire. Their basic needs of food and laundry service were provided by the volunteers from the North Carolina Baptist Men. The Evans Road Firefighters took up a collection and presented the North Carolina Baptist Men&#39;s Representative, Greg Avery a check for $590.00. The money is for the North Carolina Baptist..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:41:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update - July 25, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7450/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7450/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;Firefighters on the Evans Road Fire are using high-tech portable weather stations called RAWS (Remote Automated Weather Station) to predict weather on the fire and protect firefighters on the lines. Four RAWS have been strategically placed on different sides of the fire to collect vital, site-specific weather data that can quickly warn firefighters of weather changes that might put them at risk. Each RAWS is capable of collecting information on wind speed and direction, peak winds, air temperature, fuel temperature, fuel moisture, relative humidity and warning systems related to low humidity and high winds. Alarm warnings alert firefighters of potentially dangerous fire conditions so that they can take appropriate safety action. RAWS also collects precipitant accumulation.&middot;Yesterday, on average, the fire received a half inch of rain and that makes it four good days of rain. Firefighters continue to flood hot spots and heat sources that have been pinpointed..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:37:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Nc Air Quality Update- July 25, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7447/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7447/</guid><description><![CDATA["Please find attached the DAQ Evans Rd Fire Status Report for Friday July 25 -- All sites were in the green and yellow AQI ranges. Several graphs of the 24 hr averages from &middot;midnight to midnight&middot; for the period of July 7-23 have been added to the report that show most of these concentrations have been in the green or yellow AQI ranges for most this time and had begun a somewhat downward trend especially at the most impacted site at Columbia. There will not be a report issued for the weekend, however, TPB staff will monitor the website for significant impacts and notify the appropriate personnel as needed. A review of the weekend&#39;s data will be done for the Monday July 28 report.-- Jim Bowyer, Ph.D., Chemist IIINC DENR, Division of Air QualityTechnical Services Section, Toxics Protection Branch1622 MAIL SERVICE CENTERRALEIGH, NC 27699-1622Phone: 919-715-7484Fax:"]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update - July 24, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7440/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7440/</guid><description><![CDATA["FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 24, 2008For Evans Road Fire Information, please call:Cell 252-943-4283New Office Line 252-943-3129Contact: Nigel BakerPublic Information OfficerERF.Information@ncmail.net.Current Status:The Evans Road Fire has received 3 days of good rain. Yesterday&#39;s rainfall averaged .7 inches. Fourteen 24-hour rain gauges are strategically placed throughout the fire area to capture and track rainfall progress. Some areas of the fire received more rain than others. Even if the surface of the ground gets wet, a long duration of rain is needed to penetrate the dense fuels of peat soil that is deep and sheltered from the rain. The water table needs to be brought up to meet the hottest part of the subsurface fire.Peat soils are 90% organic matter that has been compressed over many years. They tend to burn like charcoal briquettes, slowly, evenly releasing lots of heat. Heat that is released tends to dry out the adjacent peat soil thus moving laterally underneath the..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:50:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Article- The Virginia Pilot- July (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7430/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7430/</guid><description><![CDATA["Despite rains, N.C. wildfire&#39;s hot spots persistPosted to: Environment News Wildfires North CarolinaThe Virginian-Pilotİ July 24, 2008The wildfire that&#39;s burned through rural areas in Washington, Hyde and Tyrrell counties has received an average of more than 2 inches of rain since last week, but hot spots persist."Every little bit of rain helps," said Nigel Baker, a spokesman with the incident command center. "But as we&#39;ve been saying, we need several inches at least."That means the fire, which started nearly two months ago after a lightning strike, will continue to burrow into the peat-filled soil until a continuous rainfall comes, Baker said Wednesday afternoon.Extinguishing the fire would take 5 to 6 inches falling as part of a continuous rain cycle - occurring over several days or several weeks, he said. "So it doesn&#39;t evaporate or dissipate."Firefighters have placed 14 gauges around the fire to measure 24-hour rain averages. Tuesday evening thunderstorms brought..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update July 23, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7424/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7424/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status A trough of low pressure is forecast to move into our area today and stall. This will bring slightly cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Temperatures will be warm, reaching 92 degrees. Over the last two days safety alerts have sounded when temperatures reached over 95 degrees on the fireline. Heat stress and heat exhaustion are very dangerous to firefighters as they drag hose lines and work with heavy equipment on the fireline. Yesterday&#39;s afternoon showers were a relief to firefighters; high temperatures and 30 pounds of fire gear can create a dangerous safety situation. The Florida Interagency Incident Management Blue Team has three safety officers assigned to the fire. Because firefighter safety is the main objective, a safety officer is an essential position to this incident. Their main responsibilities include: (1) educating and reminding firefighters of safety hazards, (2) investigate potential hazards to prevent future accidents, and (3) documenting..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Washington Daily News- Appreciation Article (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7429/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7429/</guid><description><![CDATA["Can&#39;t thank them enough-- The sign in front of the Econo Lodge in Washington says what many people in Beaufort, Hyde, Washington and Tyrrell counties should be saying each day.The sign sends a message of thanks to those who are fighting the Evans Road fire, a wildfire started by a lightning strike June 1 that has burned nearly 42,000 acres, or who have battled several other, smaller wildfires in the area.If fighting the Evans Road fire is not enough, volunteer fire departments and forestry personnel find themselves battling blazes like the one in southwestern Beaufort County on Monday. That fire burned acreage and structures.With resources stretched thin, these firefighters have not complained about being called out during all hours of the day and night. They&#39;ve been called away from meals. They&#39;ve been called away from family functions. They&#39;ve been called away from rest and relaxation.They&#39;ve been called; and they&#39;ve answered. They are called to perform..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Air Quality Report- Nc Division of Air Quality (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7408/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7408/</guid><description><![CDATA["Please find attached the DAQ Evans Rd Fire Status Report for Wed July 23- Columbia and Manteo were restarted yesterday at 08:00 and 09:00 hrs respectively. All sites are reporting AQI in the yellow range except Columbia that was in the orange range for the average of the last 22 hours. Low wind speeds all day probably contributed to the higher values. Discussions have been held to begin removing monitors at the lesser impacted sites like Plymouth and Washington as Jamesville TEOM may report PM2.5 values when the wind is from the east. Additionally, samplers are needed for more intense fire events out west.-- Jim Bowyer, Ph.D., Chemist IIINC DENR, Division of Air QualityTechnical Services Section, Toxics Protection Branch1622 MAIL SERVICE CENTERRALEIGH, NC 27699-1622Phone: 919-715-7484Fax:"]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:03:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update July 22, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7399/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7399/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot; Today, the Evans Road Fire received an average of one inch of rain. Fourteen 24-hour rain gauges were strategically placed throughout the fire area to capture and track rainfall progress. Some areas of the fire received more rain than others. However, significant rain is needed to penetrate the surface and saturate deep into the peat that is burning. &middot; There have been a number of negative impacts on the environment from the Evans Road Fire, but this fire is having a positive impact on the local economy. Cooperators have made a considerate effort to purchase needed supplies and services, from offices supplies to food, from local vendors. &middot; Safety is being stressed to all firefighters. Concerns about: (1) dead trees with exposed root systems and moist soil can create a toppling effect, (2) heat exhaustion, (3) re-burn from dead pine needles and leaf litter can ignite, starting a new surface fire.&middot; The Evans Road Fire is 75% contained at..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:36:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update Evans Road Fire July, 21, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7386/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7386/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot; Thanks to Tropical Storm Cristobal, the Evans Road Fire received an average of .6 inches of rain. Fourteen rain 24-hour rain gauges were strategically placed throughout the fire area to capture and track rainfall progress. Some areas of the fire received more rain than others. However, significant rain is needed to penetrate the surface and saturate deep into the peat that is burning. &middot; Hotter and drier days are forecasted. Today&#39;s fire weather is winds are 5 mph out of the SW. Relative humidity is going to reach upper 30&#39;s. Temperatures are forecasted to reach 98 degrees. Heat index will be above 100 degrees. Warmer temperatures and breezy conditions are allowing the hot spots in the fire to become more active despite the rain received yesterday. &middot; Safety is being stressed to all firefighters. Concerns about: (1) dead trees with exposed root systems and moist soil can create a toppling effect, (2) heat exhaustion, (3) re-burn from dead..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:29:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Aerial Videos of Evans Road Fire Available on Yout (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/7363/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/7363/</guid><description><![CDATA["View aerial video taken by USFWS District Fire Management Officer Tom Crews on July 17, 2008 of the Evans Road Fire. (you may need to cut and paste the URL into the address bar of your browser.) Or you can click the "related link" shown to the upper right....http://www.fws.gov/pocosinlakes/news/news-erf-videos-7-17-08.html"]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update July 20,2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7362/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7362/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot; Saturday night, the Evans Road Fire received less than a half inch on average. As Tropical Storm Christobal moves parallel to the coast through today, our chances of rain increase. Predicted rainfall for today is estimated to range from a half inch to over an inch. &middot; The main concern for Tropical Storm Christobal is intense, rapid winds without rains. If the tropical storm comes through without rains, the winds can stir and deposit embers across fire lines. A second concern is lightning igniting new fires. A third concern is dead trees falling due to high winds. Firefighter safety is being stressed throughout the day. &middot; As of 5 pm today, Evan&#39;s Road Fire received a half inch to one inch of rain. Today firefighters are preparing for Monday. Forecasts are predicting hotter (95 degrees), drier conditions (relative humidity - 43%) and winds shifting from the NW to SW at 5 mph. With a combination of those weather conditions, firefighters are..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:39:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update July 19, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7349/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7349/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot; Aircraft equipped with sophisticated infrared imaging equipment conducted a flight over the Evans Road Fire. The images indicated there are isolated hot spots. The system is capable of peering through heavy smoke and darkness to see hot spots, flames and temperature differences, processing the imagery on-board, and then transmitting that information in near real time so it can aid fire incident commanders in allocating their firefighting resources.&middot; The ban on open burning in the affected counties is cancelled effective at noon today: Washington, Tyrell, Beaufort; Hyde, Brunswick; Columbus, Bladen, Duplin; Pender and New Hanover counties. Officials are warning that if the drought continues and there is an increase in the number of wildfires, the ban on open burning could be reinstated. Some communities are allowing burning only during specified hours while others forbid it entirely. Check with local government officials to determine if burning is approved..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:14:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire July 18,2008 Update (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7320/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7320/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot; The Evans Road Fire is 75% contained at 41,553 acres. The additional acreage is due to an active surface fire than crossed over Western Road. Firefighters report 10-15 foot flame lengths and aggressive firefighting activity still continues. &middot; The Evans Road Fire has not received rain in several days and that has helped to dry out forest fuels. There were numerous ground fires and several isolated flare-ups near the North &amp; South Forks of the Alligator River. &middot; Sixty-two percent of the fire has burned on US Fish and Wildlife Lands. Thirty-eight percent of the fire has burned on state and private lands.&middot; The Evans Road Incident Command Post has been moved to 142 Swamp Road in Pantego.&middot; A burning ban remains in effect for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort counties and other counties in southeastern North Carolina. A final decision has not been made regarding the removal of the ban for the affected areas. &middot; Forty-six..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:18:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire July 17, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7302/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7302/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot; The Evans Road Fire has not received rain in two days and that has helped to dry out forest fuels. There were numerous ground fires and several isolated flare-ups near the North &amp; South Forks of the Alligator River. Fuel samples of peat soil showed that they were not wet from the previous day&#39;s rain. &middot; The Evans Road Incident Command Post has been moved to 142 Swamp Road in Pantego.&middot; A burning ban remains in effect for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort counties and other counties in southeastern North Carolina. A final decision has not been made regarding the removal of the ban for the affected areas.  &middot; Forty-five wildland fire engines are assigned to the fire today. Firefighters use these four-wheel-drive vehicles to patrol the perimeter of the fire and suppress hot spots or flare-ups that would otherwise undermine roadways.&middot; Caution is advised while driving as smoke can reduce visibility on highways. Smoke advisories..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:22:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evan's Road Fire July 16, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7270/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7270/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status&middot;¨The weather yesterday was beneficial in helping to keep vegetation and soil moist. The Evans Road Fire received scattered showers, while the relative humidity remained above 60%. Although, this will not nearly be enough rainfall to extinguish ground fires, it certainly will help limit the spread. During the day, analysts retrieved peat soil samples which showed the soil to be dry from the previous day&#39;s rain and therefore capable of supporting combustion. &middot;¨After yesterday&#39;s continued moist conditions, the forecast shows a trend toward drier conditions. Suppression efforts today included making substantial progress in extinguishing observed hotspots.&middot;¨A burning ban remains in effect for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort counties and other counties in southeastern North Carolina. Efforts are underway to rescind the ban in some affected areas. &middot;¨Forty-eight wildland fire engines are assigned to the fire today. Firefighters use..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:13:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evan's Road Fire July 15, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7253/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7253/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status &middot; Pumping has ceased on Lake Phelps. Water is coming from New Lake &amp; the Southwest &amp; Northwest Forks of the Alligator River.&middot; Today, the Florida Blue Interagency Incident Management Team (IMT) was placed over the management of the 41,543-acre Evans Road wildfire. The fire has been burning on lands under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Florida&#39;s Blue Team is one of four (Blue, Red, Green, Gold) available through the Florida Division of Forestry to assist nationally with manmade and/or natural disasters. &middot; On Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, impacts of the fire have been on refuge visitors and management activities. Major portions of the refuge have been closed to the public since the fire began. In addition, the 6.5 million dollar Federal Highway Administration Project to rehabilitate over 30 miles of refuge roads has been delayed. &middot; The cold front..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:05:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update July 14, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7232/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7232/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status &middot; The Florida Blue Incident Management Team (IMT) arrived today and they are shadowing the North Carolina IMT. Tomorrow, the Florida team will take command of the 41,543 acre wildfire burning on lands under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Florida IMT will provide a much needed rest for the North Carolina IMT. &middot; On Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, impacts of the fire have been on refuge visitors and management activities. Major portions of the refuge have been closed to the public since the fire began. In addition, the 6.5 million dollar Federal Highway Administration Project to rehabilitate over 30 miles of refuge roads has been delayed. Approximately fifty-percent of this project remains to be completed.&middot; A cold front approaching the area is forecast to bring more cloud cover today along with the chance for showers and thunderstorms as it gradually moves across..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update - Evans Road Fire - July 13 6pm (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7215/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7215/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; A cold front will move into the fire area on Monday, bringing another chance for showers and thunderstorms. These storms are most likely to develop Monday afternoon and evening. Fuels on the fire remain difficult to ignite, resulting in an extremely low level of surface fires although ground fires remain burning. Hotspots continue to be detected in the fire perimeter, although they have lessened. Warmer and drier weather is anticipated to return to the 41,543-acre fire in the second half of the upcoming week.&middot; Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge has been impacted by the fire in a variety of ways. Because wildlife populations in the area have adapted over time to a fire-based environment, negative impacts on these populations are expected to be minimal. Though some wildlife habitat will be vastly different, it will likely continue to be very productive. However, the ground fire is burning more deeply than it would in a natural pocosin fire. Pond pines need fire to..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:05:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update for Evans Road Fire - July 12 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7194/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7194/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; Firefighters on the Evans Road Fire continue to enjoy a break in fire weather behavior. Recent weather patterns have left the fire area with relatively higher humidity which enables them to make progress mopping up the fire. Although the weather over the next few days is anticipated to continue into a drying trend, fuels on the fire are anticipated to remain difficult to ignite. &middot; The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages more units than any other federal agency; many of these are small coastal and urban tracts with extensive wildland-urban interface areas. The Service works with partners to fight wildfire, reduce hazardous fuels, and promote fire prevention and education to protect local communities near refuges and fish hatcheries. Even before the Evans Road Fire, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NC Forest Service were active partners in these areas. For this reason, the teamwork required to fight the Evans Road Fire was already in place.&middot; Forty-six..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update for Evans Road Fire July 11, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7172/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7172/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status: &middot; Today, northern and southern perimeters of the Evans road fire received as much as two inches of rain while interior portions received at a least half inch of rainfall. The rain has stopped surface fire although ground fire continues to burn in areas throughout the fire. Clearing skies this weekend are expected to bring slightly warmer and drier weather. The current moisture has helped firefighters make progress mopping up the 41,543 acre fire.&middot; Because almost all firefighters work through the National Interagency Coordination Center, firefighters are available for assignment throughout the country to assist interagency partners with fire management duties. During times of extreme wildfire activity, it is critical for fire managers to retain a sufficient number of firefighters on the local unit to meet initial attack needs. For this reason, out-of-state firefighters are often called to a fire, such as the Evans Road Fire. This is to ensure that local..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:20:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["July 10, 2008 Evans Road Fire Update (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7165/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7165/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; Recent changes in weather over the fire area have aided firefighters on the 41,543 acre Evans Road Fire. A cold front is passing through the area and will bring a continued chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms over the fire. As a result, higher humidity levels will keep fire activity minimal and the probability for new ignitions low. &quot;The weather patterns have certainly helped to keep fire activity minimal. However, we can&#39;t be lulled into a sense of complacency,&quot; said Fire Behavior Analyst Gary Curcio. &quot;Although surface fire has greatly diminished, the ground fires continue to burn and to be a major concern.&quot; The presence of hot spots near Evans Road was confirmed Wednesday using infra-red data collected during a helicopter flight.&middot; Pumping operations continue to move water across the entire fire area. Other activities in the fire area include the preparation of contingency lines and road rehabilitation. Contingency lines are built by..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:03:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update for Evans Road Fire - July 9, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7162/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7162/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; The ongoing efforts of firefighters, aided by spotty rain showers and higher relative humidity, have held the fire within the current perimeter of 41,543 acres. While smoke has decreased in the areas downwind of the fire, burning peat soil can be expected to continue to present challenges until the area receives significant rainfall. The organic soil continues to burn down to an average depth of three feet. &middot; Upwards of 60 high volume lift pumps are being used to move as much as 70 million gallons of water per day to control the ground fire. These pumps move the water as far as 36 miles to the hottest parts of the fire. Water sources include the Southwest Fork of the Alligator River, the Northwest Fork of the Alligator River, New Lake and Lake Phelps. Making the effort to use multiple water sources reduces the chances of negative effects on any of the sources. The high volume lift pumps range in size from 16 to 36 inches and are capable of moving as much as 12,500..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire- July 8, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7133/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7133/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status: &middot; An upper level disturbance passing north of the fire will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms this evening. If rain occurs, it will not have a significant impact on the fire as amounts will be variable and scattered. A high pressure system will move back into the area tonight and Wednesday, followed by a cold front on Thursday. There will remain a chance for isolated scattered showed through the remainder of the week. &middot; The North Carolina Incident Management Team is managing the Evans Road Fire as a joint effort by the North Carolina Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The team is comprised of employees of these two agencies and is assisted by other state and federal employees. The team uses the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage the Evans Road Fire. ICS provides a standardization of on-scene emergency management, designed to allow teams to adopt an integrated organizational structure. This structure can be adjusted to..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:11:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Portions of Pocosin Lakes Refuge Reopen to Public (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7152/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7152/</guid><description><![CDATA["Additional Portions of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Reopen for Public AccessRefuge Manager Howard Phillips announced today that additional portions of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge are now open for public access. The refuge was closed to the public the first week in June due to the Evans Road Fire. Phillips reopened the Pungo Unit of the refuge on June 7. At this point, the public may again use all areas of the refuge east of Highway 94 and west of Boerma Road. Essentially, the only portions of the refuge closed to the public due to the Evans Road Fire are the sections between Boerma Road and Highway 94."This does not mean that the Evans Road Fire is out," explained Phillips. "It means that at this point, we feel the fire is not a danger for people using the other areas of the refuge. If the fire flares up, jumps a containment line, or threatens those areas again in any way, we&#39;ll have to re-evaluate and close whatever portions we need to close to assure our..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:19:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road July 7, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7114/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7114/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot;¨ There is a slight chance for showers over the fire area late today and tomorrow afternoon. If these showers develop, they will likely be scattered with variable amounts of rainfall. Once the disturbance leaves the area, warmer and drier conditions are forecast for the fire zone. "The higher humidity has allowed firefighters to make progress on their operations. However, the upcoming trend will be for slightly warmer and drier weather which will bring the potential for increased burning," said Incident Meteorologist Jonathan Pelton. &middot;¨ As the fire season progresses, fire resources are becoming limited as demand for them increases. The national Preparedness Level for wildland fires has been at maximum level (PL5) since July 1, which is earlier than usual. This level is determined by federal and state fire managers on a national level and is a result of large fire activity and resource commitments. At this time, the Evans Road Fire has been able to secure the necessary..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:31:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire- July 6, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7087/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7087/</guid><description><![CDATA["Current Status: &middot; Scattered rain fell over the Evans Road Fire on Saturday evening, resulting in an average of 1/10th to 1/4th of an inch. This moisture dampened fuels and allowed firefighters to make progress mopping up and securing fire lines. While the higher humidity today decreased surface fire, ground fire continues to burn. Moist weather is anticipated to help crews make progress through Tuesday, when drier conditions are forecasted. &quot;This is a brief, welcome break to fire operations. However, we can&#39;t lose sight of the fact that there is still a lot of fire out there and lots of work to be done,&quot; said Incident Commander John Willis. &middot; The fire now covers a total of 41,543 acres. The organic peat soil continues to burn down to an average depth of three feet. &middot; The North Carolina Incident Management Team (IMT) is being assisted by out-of-state resources from forestry agencies including the Florida Division of Forestry, Kentucky Division of..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:02:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire July 5, 2008 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7069/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7069/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; After a day of active fire on Friday, firefighters were aided by higher relative humidity, cloud cover and light spotty showers over the fire area. &quot;We&#39;ve had a good day and made some progress,&quot; said Operations Chief John Nichols. &middot; The fire now covers a total of 41,534 acres. Peat soil continues to burn down to an average depth of three feet. &middot; Firefighting efforts continue to be supported by many organizations. The Northside High School has provided facilities for the firefighters&#39; morning briefings, meal preparations and laundry services. The North Carolina Baptist Men Disaster Relief Team volunteers have provided meal preparation and laundry services for fire crews. Local volunteers from the community have also assisted with these efforts. Cisco Systems Inc. has provided telephone and internet connections for the Incident Command Center. The community of Ponzer has assisted with fire services, including donating the use of their community..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["July 4, 2008 Evans Road News Release (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7038/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7038/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; Firefighters on the Evans Road Fire anticipate shifting weather patterns over this weekend. While increases in relative humidity levels are expected to assist crews, winds are anticipated to change directions. Firefighters will be alert for these changes to protect their safety as well as the integrity of the fire lines. Chances of thunderstorms will remain over the weekend, but these are not anticipated to bring long term relief to the fire if they develop. The N.C. Forest Service reported over 36 new wildfires across the state for a total of 197 acres on Thursday.&middot; The fire now covers a total of 41,355 acres. Peat soil continues to burn down to an average depth of three feet. &middot; Hard-line irrigation systems have been installed by crews on the fire line. More than 60 pumps of various types may be working at any one time to move water around the fire. High-volume lift pumps are used to pump water from lakes into canals and to pump water from one canal to another,..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:55:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["July 3, 2008 Update - Evans Road Fire (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7019/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/7019/</guid><description><![CDATA["A high pressure system continues to dominate weather in eastern North Carolina, causing humidity levels to remain low with gusty winds in the afternoon. After a slight chance of rain this weekend, drier-than-normal conditions and warmer-than-normal temperatures are anticipated to remain next week. The N.C. Forest Service reported over 32 new wildfires across the state for a total of 396 acres on Wednesday.The fire now covers a total of 41,355 acres. Peat soil continues to burn down to an average depth of three feet. Hard-line irrigation systems have been installed by crews on the fire line. More than 60 pumps of various types may be working at any one time to move water around the fire. High-volume lift pumps are used to pump water from lakes into canals and to pump water from one canal to another, moving water over 36 miles. Smaller pumps are used to deliver water from canals to the fire through irrigation systems. These lines supply sprinklers placed near the perimeter to prevent..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:43:10 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update for Evans Road Fire- July 2, 2008 6pm (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6990/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6990/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot; The fire now covers a total of 41,359 acres. Increased visibility and lower smoke levels have led to a more detailed mapping of the fire and thus an increase in acreage. Creeping fire on the northeast perimeter has also influenced the total fire acreage. Peat soil continues to burn down to an average of three feet. &middot; Crews continue to work on water-pumping operations on the fire line, including installing hard-line irrigation systems. Up to 50 pumps of various types may be working at any one time to move water around the fire. High-volume lift pumps are used to pump water from lakes into canals and to pump water from one canal to another. Smaller pumps are used to deliver water from canals to the fire through irrigation systems. These lines sprinkle water on top of the ground to prevent flare-ups near the containment lines but do not completely extinguish the fire burning below ground.&middot; Forty-four wildland fire engines are assigned to the fire today. They carry..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire 6pm, June 28 By ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6944/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6944/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot;¨ Water pumping operations continue to reinforce fire containment lines. Lake levels are being monitored and alternate sources of water are being developed. Progress is being made to deliver water to hot spots on the southeast perimeter of the fire.&middot;¨ An excavator and 1,200-gallon engine are working on the interior of the burn to protect existing roads that are in danger of being undermined by the ground fire.&middot;¨ Windy conditions today caused a significant increase in fire behavior with short runs (re-burn) inside the containment lines. Two helicopters were used this afternoon to drop water on flare ups to prevent the fire from escaping.&middot;¨ The fire has burned 41,060 acres of woodland. &middot;¨ The fire is 75 percent contained. The northeast portion of the fire burned into an area that was too wet for equipment to construct fire lines. This wet area stopped the fire, but it could eventually creep through, if dry conditions persist.&middot;¨ Smoke output..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire 6pm, June 27 By ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6927/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6927/</guid><description><![CDATA["&middot;¨ Water pumping operations continue to reinforce fire lines. Lake levels are being monitored and alternate sources of water are being developed. &middot;¨ An excavator and 1,200-gallon engine are working on the interior of the burn to protect existing roads that are in danger of being undermined by the ground fire.&middot;¨ Since the Evans Road Fire started on June 1, 110 personnel from 24 other states have assisted with fire suppression in eastern North Carolina. Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and South Carolina sent a total of 59 firefighters and overhead personnel. Help has come from as far away as California, Oregon and Washington. &middot;¨ The fire has burned 41,060 acres of woodland. &middot;¨ The fire is 75 percent contained. The northeast portion of the fire burned into an area that was too wet for equipment to construct fire lines. This wet area stopped the fire, but it could eventually creep through, if dry conditions persist.&middot;¨ Ground fire continues to be the..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire 6pm, June 25 By ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6926/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6926/</guid><description><![CDATA["Water continues to be pumped from area lakes and canals to dampen the peat soil and reinforce containment lines around the fire. Some pumps were relocated to make maximum use of the available water.Water handling specialists continue to improve plans for delivering available water to critical fire areas. The cost and environmental impacts of various alternatives are being evaluated.The size of the fire is unchanged - 41,060 acres. The fire is still 75 percent contained. Drier air and warmer temperatures have caused some increase in interior burning. Much of North Carolina is experiencing extremely dry conditions, making fire danger high across much of the state. Yesterday, the NC Forest Service responded to 17 fires that burned a total of 90 acres. Increased fire activity in NC and across the country may impact the availability of resources for the Evans Road Fire.Much evaluation and planning is in process to determine how to lessen environmental impacts from the fire and suppression..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update- Evans Road Fire- June 22, 6pm (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6922/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6922/</guid><description><![CDATA["Update Information: Water handling operations continue on the south and west sides of the fire, using canals, ditches, and high volume lift pumps to reinforce containment and assist mop-up efforts.The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased. Although the fire 75 percent contained, the interior vegetation continues to burn. Flair-ups are common in the afternoon hours contributing additional smoke to the atmosphere. A significant amount of rain fell on the northern half of the fire Sunday. A RAWS (Remote Automated Weather Station) located just outside the fire boundary recorded 1.8 inches of rain by 5:00pm. Unfortunately, this amount was not received across the fire. The south and west areas did not receive rain.The burning ban issued for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort Counties on June 6, 2008 remains in effect.There are currently 365 people assigned to the fire.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Videos Available on Youtube (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/6915/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/6915/</guid><description><![CDATA["View videos of pumping operations, aerial footage of the Evans Road Fire area, and a live air tanker drop. Follow the links from here (more), or search "Evans Road Fire" on"]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire 6pm, June 21 By ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6919/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6919/</guid><description><![CDATA["Update Information: Water handling operations continue on the south and west sides of the fire, using canals, ditches, and high volume lift pumps to reinforce containment and assist mop-up efforts.The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased. Although the fire 75 percent contained, the interior vegetation continues to burn. Flair-ups are common in the afternoon hours contributing additional smoke to the atmosphere. A minimal amount of rain fell over the fire this afternoon ranging from .02 to .29 inches. It was a welcome relief raising the humidity levels and reducing fire activity. However, it will take a major rain event, such as a tropical storm, to significantly reduce the amount of fire and associated smoke. The burning ban issued for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort Counties on June 6, 2008 remains in effect.There are currently 345 people assigned to the fire.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire,..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:42:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update Evans Road Fire- June 20 - 6:00pm From ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6914/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6914/</guid><description><![CDATA["Update Information:Water handling operations continue on the south and west sides of the fire, using canals, ditches, and high volume lift pumps to reinforce containment and assist mop-up efforts.The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased. Although the fire 75 percent contained, the interior vegetation continues to burn. Flair-ups are common in the afternoon hours contributing additional smoke to the atmosphere. The incident received a trace of rain today which raised humidity. However it will take a major moisture event such as a tropical storm to significantly reduce the amount of smoke and associated fire. The burning ban issued for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort Counties on June 6, 2008 remains in effect.There are currently 347 people assigned to the fire.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire, including announcements, photos and maps can be found by visiting the Inciweb..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:30:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update June 19 - 6pm From ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6909/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6909/</guid><description><![CDATA["Water handling operations continue on the south and west sides of the fire, using canals, ditches, and high volume lift pumps to reinforce containment and assist mop-up efforts.The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased. The fire is 70 percent containedIt has cost $4,927,340 to date to suppress this fire. Although the fire is nearly contained, the interior and organic soils continue to burn until significant rainfall occurs. Smoke may impact adjacent areas until the fire is out. The burning ban issued for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort Counties on June 6, 2008 still remains in effect.Based on weather station information in the Washington, NC area, there is a 20 percent chance of a storm with measurable precipitation (rain in excess of two inches) hitting the fire area during the month of June. There are currently 342 people assigned to the fire.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire, including..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:04:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["June 18-wednesday Evening Brief Update (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6901/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6901/</guid><description><![CDATA["Water handling operations continue on the south and west sides of the fire, using canals, ditches, and high volume lift pumps to reinforce containment and assist mop-up efforts. The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased.Progress over the past several days has resulted 70 percent containment. Although the fire is nearly contained, the interior and organic soils continue to burn until significant rainfall occurs. Smoke may impact adjacent areas until the fire is out. The burning ban issued for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort Counties on June 6, 2008 still remains in effect.There are currently 357 people assigned to the fire.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire, including announcements, photos and maps can be found by visiting the Inciweb (http://inciweb.org/state/34) web site. Resources on the fire:  23 tractor/plow units; 4 flex tracks; 6 water tenders; 34 engines. Air resources available include: 2..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:31:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update on Evans Road Fire 7pm, June 17 By ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6896/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6896/</guid><description><![CDATA["Tuesday Evening Brief Update:&middot;· The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased.&middot;· Water is being pumped from Phelps Lake and New Lake into the burned area utilizing 35 large volume pumps. Burned areas are flooded with water in an attempt to put out the ground fire. After one area is flooded, the pumps will be moved to a new area in order to repeat the cycle.&middot;· Progress on containment over the past several days has resulted in containment now being estimated at 70 percent . Crews continue to strengthen existing containment lines.&middot;· The burning ban issued for Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell and Beaufort Counties on June 6, 2008 still remains in effect.&middot;· There are currently 335 people assigned to the fire.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire, including announcements, photos and maps can be found by visiting the Inciweb (http://inciweb.org/state/34) web site.  Resources on the Fire23..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:25:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Hyde County Emergency Management- June 17 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/6894/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/6894/</guid><description><![CDATA["Tonight&#39;s projection is one of first real impacts of N winds since theincident began. Please take caution as necessary and appropriate. Personsshould not work or exert themselves in the smoke, and persons withcompromised heart and lung conditions should remain indoors during heavysmoke. Please be safe, particularly while driving.Tony SpencerHyde Co Emergency ManagementP O Box 95 - Swan Quarter, NC 27885252-926-4374 Ofc - 926-3171 Emergency877-203-4270 Fax -252-542-0805 Cell em@hydecountync.gov KI4KRYURGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC418 PM EDT TUE JUN 17 2008NCZ046-047-081-181000-/O.EXT.KMHX.SM.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080618T1500Z/TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COLUMBIA418 PM EDT TUE JUN 17 2008...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...THE DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDTWEDNESDAY.NORTH WINDS WILL PUSH THE SMOKE PLUME FROM THE EVANS ROADWILDFIRE TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT. THIS..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:29:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Update Evans Road Fire- June 17- 9:00am From ICP (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6888/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6888/</guid><description><![CDATA["Monday Morning Brief Update:&middot;· The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased.&middot;· Water is being pumped from Phelps Lake and New Lake into the burned area utilizing 35 large volume pumps. Burned areas are flooded with water in an attempt to put out the ground fire, thus reducing the smoke. After one area is flooded, the pumps are moved to a new area to repeat the cycle.&middot;· Progress on containment over the past several days has resulted in containment now being estimated at 70 percent.&middot;· A Dense Smoke Advisory is in effect until 5:00 pm EDT this evening. &middot;· There are currently 465 people assigned to the fire.&middot;· Today, we will continue to strengthen existing containment lines.Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhxAdditional information on the fire, including announcements, photos and maps can be found by visiting the Inciweb (http://inciweb.org/state/34) web site.  Resources on the Fire35 tractor/plow units; 4..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evans Road Fire Update, June 16, 2008 7pm (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6886/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1293/6886/</guid><description><![CDATA["Sunday Evening Brief Update:&middot;· The acreage of the fire (41,060 acres) has not increased.&middot;· Water is being pump from Phelps Lake and New Lake into the burned area utilizing 35 large volume pumps. They are pumping an estimated 92 thousand gallons per minute running 24 hours per day. Burned areas are flooded with water in an attempt to put out the ground fire. After one area in flooded, the pumps are moved to a new area to repeat the cycle.&middot;· Progress on containment over the past several days has resulted in containment now being estimated at 60 percent with an estimated 5 miles of fireline to build. &middot;· A Dense Smoke Advisory is in effect until 10:00 this evening. &middot;· Smoke advisories for the area may be found at: www.weather.gov/mhx&middot;· The cost to date is now $3,860,001.&middot;· There are currently 514 people assigned to the fire.&middot;· The evacuation order for the Waterway Landing Community has been lifted.Two public meetings will be held on..."]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["National Weather Service- Smoke Advisary- June 16 (Evans Road Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/6887/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1293/6887/</guid><description><![CDATA["URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC323 PM EDT MON JUN 16 2008NCZ046-047-081-170900-/O.EXT.KMHX.SM.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080617T0900Z/TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COLUMBIA323 PM EDT MON JUN 16 2008...DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...THE DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PUSH THE SMOKE PLUME FROM THE EVANS ROAD WILDFIRE TOTHE NORTHEAST OF THE FIRE TONIGHT. THE SMOKE WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONEQUARTER MILE AT TIMES...ALTHOUGH VISIBILITIES WILL VARY GREATLY.PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY AILMENTS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS DUE TO THE WIDESPREADSMOKE.A DENSE SMOKE ADVISORY MEANS THAT A WILDFIRE WILL PRODUCE DENSESMOKE...WHICH WILL LEAD TO VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOUIN CASE A SUDDEN STOP IS"]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>