SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) — As the Quarry Road Fire continues mop-up operations in Brunswick County, social media speculation has emerged questioning whether a lightning strike actually caused the blaze.
Here’s what we know.
What Officials Have Said
The North Carolina Forest Service has determined that a lightning strike caused the Quarry Road Fire, a large wildfire that destroyed two structures, injured a firefighter, and forced evacuations near Shallotte before officials brought it partially under control.
However, the agency is not calling the investigation closed…