Anyone know anything about a Topsail fire somewhere near Donut Hole? Getting bits & pieces from OGM, and another person, but wanted more detail - if any. Thanks!
Fire in Topsail Hill State Park
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Obviously, from mof2k's post, I'm wondering, too. I see the smoke & luckily a good friend called and told me what was happening. I have done searches online, to no avail.
All the SWFD told me when I just called was that "We have crews on scene."
All the SWFD told me when I just called was that "We have crews on scene."
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There are 2 photos up and running on front page of Walton Sun. www.waltonsun.com
Wildfire at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Photo courtesy Kelly Roe.
A large brush fire is raging at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. As of 3:55 p.m. South Walton Fire District, the State Park and the Division of Forestry are working on containing the fire. The fire is approximately 100 acres, and according to SWFD Deputy Chief, Sean Hughes, should be contained soon.
At approximately 1:45pm today the SWFD received a call of a tree on fire in the vicinity of the Hwy. 98 and CR 30A intersection. It is believed that the dead tree fell across some power lines and ignited. Fire District crews arrived to find approximately 1 acre on fire, spreading quickly due to strong winds.
The Division of Forestry (DOF) was requested to respond and is currently on scene with four tractors battling the fire. At this time the fire is contained within the boundaries of the park and no structures are threatened.
Photo courtesy Kelly Roe.
A large brush fire is raging at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. As of 3:55 p.m. South Walton Fire District, the State Park and the Division of Forestry are working on containing the fire. The fire is approximately 100 acres, and according to SWFD Deputy Chief, Sean Hughes, should be contained soon.
At approximately 1:45pm today the SWFD received a call of a tree on fire in the vicinity of the Hwy. 98 and CR 30A intersection. It is believed that the dead tree fell across some power lines and ignited. Fire District crews arrived to find approximately 1 acre on fire, spreading quickly due to strong winds.
The Division of Forestry (DOF) was requested to respond and is currently on scene with four tractors battling the fire. At this time the fire is contained within the boundaries of the park and no structures are threatened.
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Are any residential houses in danger? Has anyone been evacuated?
When I went to pick up the kids from school (2pm), the fire was raging with lots of flames. Lots of fire trucks were on scene and lots of smoke. When I came back from doing kid pickup (3pm), the weren't any flames, just lots of smoke. It's not near any houses or other buildings. Seems like the SWFD had it under control. There were traffic backups on 98 heading east. The fire was on the south side of 98 just off the road.
Thanks for the info!
Mr. Clean just rode by it on the way to work. Of course, he was not very interested in the fire when I was telling him about it earlier, but now he's in awe at how far along the road it goes. He said there are still flames right now. It's just before 6pm.
There are a few trees over on that side that we've been commenting on how they need to be cut down before something bad happens.
There are a few trees over on that side that we've been commenting on how they need to be cut down before something bad happens.
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