SURF CITY, N.C. (WWAY) — An unexpected hero prevented a potential major forest fire in the Surf City area early this morning, March 3, 2026.
Jim Conway was awakened by his beagle, Maddie, just before 2 a.m.
She was scratching, and swatting at a bell the family keeps in their home. At first he thought she just needed to be let out, but when he walked outside, he could see the flames immediately…