Sunset RD
ACRES BURNED
1331
STATE
North Carolina
ORIGIN COUNTY
Brunswickcontainment
100%
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34.0228400137488, -78.0778356517354
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2025-05-03
TIMELINE
30 days
May 3
Detected
June 2
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
Boiling Springs LakesPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Southern RoughDescription
2.7 Miles west of Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
DFR
TOTAL PERSONNEL
1
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
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2025-05-24 08:04:18.9263442025-05-24 08:04:18.926344
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Sunset Road Fire started on Friday, May 2, in Boiling Spring Lakes, Brunswick County, North Carolina[1][3][5]. **Size and Containment** As of the final update on May 13, the fire has burned approximately 1,331 acres and is 83% contained[1][2][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire remained within its 1,331-acre footprint throughout its duration. Initial growth was rapid, but containment efforts and weather conditions, including rain showers, helped slow and eventually halt the fire's spread[3]. **Containment Efforts** The N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team, along with various cooperators, has been working to reinforce fire lines and extinguish smoldering hot spots. The team has utilized dozer and water handling operations, as well as infrared technology via drones to identify remaining heat sources[1][3][5].
Citations
['https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/13/daily-update-sunset-road-fire', 'https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=452', 'https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2025/05/10/morning-update-sunset-road-fire', 'https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2025/05/12/man-charged-for-starting-sunset-road-wildfire-now-83-contained/', 'https://www.einpresswire.com/article/812201174/final-daily-update-on-the-sunset-road-fire-in-brunswick-county']
