NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews from several departments responded on Saturday to a brush fire that threatened structures in the Cedar Hill Road and Wide Way area.
According to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department, the fire burned approximately 20 to 25 acres and destroyed a detached storage shed on Wide Way.
Firefighters discovered that several structures were in immediate danger when they arrived at the scene around 11:45 a.m.
High winds contributed to the fire’s spread and threatened about 15 to 20 structures, according to fire officials.
No injuries were reported.
Fire departments from Brunswick, Pender, New Hanover and Columbus counties responded to assist with the blaze.
Other responding agencies included the Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Leland Fire Department, New Hanover County Fire & Rescue, Pender EMS & Fire, City of Wilmington Fire Department, NW Volunteer Fire Department and Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire and Rescue.
The North Carolina Forest Service provided two wildland engines and a tractor plow. Brunswick County EMS, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, and Duke Energy also provided support.
According to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department, the fire burned approximately 20 to 25 acres and destroyed a detached storage shed on Wide Way.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) Firefighters discovered that several structures were in immediate danger when they arrived at the scene around 11:45 a.m.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) High winds contributed to the fire’s spread and threatened about 15 to 20 structures, according to fire officials.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) Fire departments from Brunswick, Pender, New Hanover and Columbus counties responded to assist with the blaze.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) No injuries were reported.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) The North Carolina Forest Service provided two wildland engines and a tractor plow.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) Brunswick County EMS, Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, and Duke Energy also provided support.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) Other responding agencies included the Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Leland Fire Department, New Hanover County Fire & Rescue, Pender EMS & Fire, City of Wilmington Fire Department, NW Volunteer Fire Department and Acme Delco Riegelwood Fire and Rescue.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) According to the Navassa Volunteer Fire Department, the fire burned approximately 20 to 25 acres and destroyed a detached storage shed on Wide Way.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) Firefighters discovered that several structures were in immediate danger when they arrived at the scene around 11:45 a.m.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department) Fire crews from several departments responded on Saturday to a brush fire that threatened structures in the Cedar Hill Road and Wide Way area.(Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department)