Multiple agencies are responding to a brush fire in Pender County that was reported this afternoon, according to the Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Pender County 911 received a call around 2:07 p.m. about an out-of-control fire in the area. Fire crews and emergency personnel responded and remain on scene working to contain the blaze.
The state forest service has deployed helicopters and tractor plow units to assist with containment efforts, while firefighters work to protect nearby structures…