SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — Firefighters continue making progress on the Quarry Road Fire in Brunswick County, with the wildfire now 65% contained as crews work to extinguish lingering hot spots.
According to the North Carolina Forest Service, the wildfire has burned 283 acres since it began on Friday, July 10, after a lightning strike ignited dry organic soils beneath the surface.
Wildland firefighting personnel continue conducting mop-up operations, a labor-intensive phase of wildfire suppression focused on preventing the fire from reigniting outside containment lines. Crews locate remaining hot spots, expose them to mineral soil and fully extinguish burning debris to strengthen containment…