N.C. Forest Service - Wildfire Situation Report
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See the North Carolina Wildfire Public Viewer for current information on North Carolina’s reported and active wildfires.
Current situation as of Jan. 18, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Daily wildfire occurrence by district for Jan. 17, 2025.
On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, preliminary reports show that 47 wildfires burned 121.9 acres on private and state-owned land in North Carolina.
Current Wildfire Information
The N.C. Forest Service tracks daily fire activity using a database known as "Signal 14." The data from Signal 14 is a rapid approximation of wildfire occurrence. It's not an exact count. This information does not include uncontained fires or fires that occur on federal property. The wildfire statistics below come from Signal 14 reports.
| Period | # of Fires | # of Acres Burned |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2025 | 47 | 121.9 |
| Month to date | 287 | 544.6 |
| Year to date | 287 | 544.6 |
| Additional data: Daily Fire Occurrence (PDF) | ||
During in-state incidents of significance, information and updates will be made available here.
The N.C. Forest Service is not currently dispatching employees to assist with suppressing U.S. wildfires in other states. A dispatch normally lasts for 14 days, plus 2 days for travel at each end of the assignment. Jobs filled by NCFS personnel include everything from the command staff on a fire to members of hand crews digging fire lines.
| Number of Personnel Assigned to Out-of-State Incidents |
| 0 |