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Public meeting on Thursday will answer questions about the fire in the Croatan National Forest

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published April 26, 2023 at 9:38 AM EDT
A satellite image of the fire from NASA Worldview Snapshots shows smoke traveling northward. While ash falls in New Bern, the smoke from the Great Lake fire can be seen as far as Greenville and Kinston.
Nasa Worldview Snapshots
A satellite image of the fire from NASA Worldview Snapshots shows smoke traveling northward. While ash falls in New Bern, the smoke from the Great Lake fire can be seen as far as Greenville and Kinston.

The Great Lakes fire, which began a week ago, has burned more than 32,000 acres in the Croatan National Forest between Havelock and Maysville. It’s 30 percent contained.

On Thursday, the U.S., Forest Service will hold an in-person community meeting to give people information about the fire; it’s at 6:00 p.m. at Creekside Elementary School on Landscape Drive in New Bern.

Right now, there are 184 people, four helicopters, a plane and other firefighting equipment working to put the fire out.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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