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Tram Road/Grassy Road fire, evening update

PENDER COUNTY – Throughout the day, North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) crews, in conjunction with Pender EMS and Fire and Pender County Emergency Management personnel, have been steadily working the wildfire situation within the Holly Shelter Game Land.

After morning forecasts indicated high winds and potential for erratic fire behavior, afternoon weather conditions proved to show no significant change in fire behavior.

Due to the coordinated efforts by all personnel working the incident, the threat of an escape from containment lines has been greatly reduced.

The area along the Highway 17 corridor from Shepards Road to Pinnacle Parkway continues to be monitored and will be a priority through the weekend to ensure the risk of spreading is minimized.

The current weekend forecast calls for a rain event, which will assist with wildfire suppression efforts. Citizens are encouraged to remain vigilant as there is still some smoldering within the perimeter of the fire.

The public is still advised to stay out of the Holly Shelter Game Land area as much as possible. Please avoid using drones in the area to ensure safe air space for NCFS aviation resources. Consideration for firefighter and public safety is the highest priority.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Pender County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 910-259-1210.

Severe weather could cause increased activity for Tram Road/Grassy Road fire in Pender County

PENDER COUNTY – The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is working to contain a wildfire that started March 9 in Pender County near the Tram Road/Grassy Road area. The fire is located within the Holly Shelter Game Land and estimated to be 2,765 acres in size. At this time, the fire is 50% contained and is confined by a network of well-established roads within the interior of the Game Land property. However, due to fuel availability, the fire has potential for reburn and spread. Due to a predicted cold front for the area today that may create the potential for the fire to escape containment lines, NCFS staff is urging the public to use caution in the area of Lodge Road. Due to aggressive and shifting southwest to northwest winds, with the possibility for 30mph gusts, areas to the east of the fire may be impacted by smoke, creating hazardous conditions for motorists in the area of Holly Shelter Game Land. Areas of concern, east of the fire, include all roads north of Lodge Road and west of US Highway 17 to the Onslow County border. Additionally, areas along the Highway 17 corridor from Shepards Road to Pinnacle Parkway are being monitored.
County officials from Pender County Emergency Management and the Pender County Health Department are monitoring wildfire activity and are making plans to activate response as needed. Residents and businesses in the area should monitor communications outlets carefully as the status of this wildfire may change rapidly.
The wildfire is being managed by an NCFS Type 3 Incident Management Team (Hardee), which includes several tractor plow and engine strike teams and a team of support staff. There are 48 NCFS personnel working the wildfire with assistance from cooperating agencies.
The public is advised to stay out of the Holly Shelter Game Land area as much as possible. Please avoid using drones in the area to ensure safe air space for NCFS aviation resources. Consideration for firefighter and public safety is the highest priority.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Pender County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 910-259-1210.

Minor flooding expected

PENDER COUNTY – Areas along the Black River and Northeast Cape Fear River may experience minor flooding next week, according to readings of flood gauges from the National Weather Service and NOAA.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 until further notice.

Along the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw, the river is expected to crest at 10.5 ft. by Feb. 12. Gauges at this time on the Northeast Cape Fear River near Burgaw is 9.1 ft. and rising.

When river levels rise to 8-ft. the lowest portions of River Bend Road and River Birch Road are impacted. Minor flooding of roads in the River Bend and River Birch subdivisions. Croomsbridge Road west of NC 53 begins flooding as well. Additionally, at 11-ft. these areas plus Old Maple Hill Road are impacted and can become impassable.

The Black River is rising, however, at this time no homes will be impacted.

It will take almost a week before the high waters pass through the county into New Hanover County.

Weather forecasts call for rains on Tuesday and Thursday of this week.

Residents in low-lying areas are urged to stay alert. Please register for the free CodeRed service, available to all residents at https://pendercountync.gov/em/special-disaster-information/emergency-notification-system/.

River gauge readings are available online at https://water.weather.gov.

For more information, watch our Pender County Emergency Management website or Facebook, or call 910-259-1210 for details.

Water service will be disrupted at Montague Road TODAY

The Pender County Utilities distribution team is attending a water main leak at 507 Montague Rd. T&H Construction is working with the PCU team.

The team has no other option, but to shut off the water services at 421/Montague to just past the break on Montague Rd., due to repair, being a cut out and replace of cracked line.

The water line will be cut off at 11 a.m. TODAY, Jan. 30. The distruption will impact approximately 10 homes. The repairs are expected to be completed within the next 6 hours, and a coliform bacteria sample will be collected.

A code red is being sent at this time to all affected residents.

PCU recommends a boil water notification be advised to the residents of the listed affected area until further notice.

Additional information will be release if outside of the six hour window for repairs.

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