FIRE SUMMARY
The Whipping Creek Wildfire, once two separate fires continues to burn in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, just North of the Hyde County airport and
Pamico Road. It is said to be on the Hyde County side of the Dare / Hyde County line, NW of U.S. Highway 264 in Englehard, North Carolina.
The fire started around 1400 hours on April 18th on private land South of the Dare Bombing Range and Alligator River National Forest.
COMMAND
The Incident is in an Unified Command System with North Carolina Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
RESOURCES
As the fire activity decreases, so does the number of personnel on the fire ground. Down to only 35 personnel assigned with those from NC Forest Services [State/private lands].
CURRENT FIRE STATUS
Due to reduced fire activity, resources have dropped but several dozen remain worknig on mop up operations and patrolling.
Current total acreage is at 15,453 acres burned. Fire crews have gained a 78% containment status as of press time on 4/28/2016 at 1537 hours.
Acreage is being divided up by sections. Bllock 7 is 50% containment; Dave Bombing Range is at 821 acres with a 5% containment status and ending with 6940 acres with a 45% containment status on State and private lands.
FUELS
Fire fuels are 6-feet of Chaparral.
FIRE TACTICS
Remaining crews are in mop up and monitoring patrol status for the next 24-72 hours.
COST-TO-DATE
The current cost-to-date costs have run as high as $505,242.00 as the last report. No new info released at time of this post date.
CURRENT WEATHER
Current Weather forecast is/or is happening now with 20% percip, 70-degree temps, and with 61% RH.
REMINDERS
NOTE: Always remember to Move Over when there are lights and sirens [to the right] and move one lane over as safe as possible, if you see emergency vehicles, including Department of Transportation, Police, Fire, Tow trucks etc. on the shoulder of the highway.
You may see Emergency Fire vehicles and equipment working in the area. Please yield to them, as safely as you can.
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