Rose Hill Bay Fire (NC)
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Quick facts
- Location
- 2 Miles SW from Rose Hill, NC
- Personnel
- 1
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Closed Timber Litter
- Behavior
- Minimal, Single Tree Torching, Creeping
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 531 acres of private land in Duplin County, the Rose Hill Bay Fire has spent 37 days on the landscape since starting on July 8, 2026, maintaining an average daily growth of approximately 14 acres per day. Located two miles southwest of Rose Hill, North Carolina, the Type 5 Incident is currently fully contained at 100 percent.
Fire behavior is reported as minimal, characterized by creeping and single tree torching within closed timber litter fuels. The incident is managed by a Type 5 Incident Commander overseeing a minimal crew of one personnel, with total suppression costs reaching $119,600.
This fire occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 2,902,022 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in North Carolina for 37 days. So far it has affected roughly 531 acres — about 2.1 km². The perimeter is 100% contained.
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 2,902,022 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 47% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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