Source: WUNC, 7/6/22


A wildfire in Hyde County near Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is almost 2,000 acres in size. The fire started June 19 by an apparent lightning strike. A wildfire in Hyde County is releasing millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The Ferebee Road fire began on June 19 by an apparent lightning strike. As of 7 p.m. on July 5, the fire was approximately 1,940 acres in size and 70% contained, according to the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS). 

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