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Massive Smoke Plume Rises From Brush Fire, Evacuations Nearby

Old Georgetown Rd SW & Brick Landing Rd SW

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  • Firefighters are responding to a large brush fire in Shallotte, North Carolina, with a significant smoke plume visible from the scene. Crews are currently strategizing their approach to contain the blaze.

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The nearby Lakewood Estates are being evacuated.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:23
Good. It's 211, 10-4. County is requesting assistance, reference the brush fire. Requesting assistance for evacuations. They're evacuating Lakewood. They're operating off of TAC 4 for evacuations. 10-4. Tell them I'll be en route momentarily as soon as 232 can get here. 10-4. 232, I'm en route. 232, 10-4.

Traffic is also being diverted from the area.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:24
Adam 3, Whiskey 2. Whiskey 2. Yeah, we'll have you guys relieve my guys with 10-58, then we can get a lakeward evacuated. 10-4, where you want me at? Got one shut down, Ocean Island Beach for our 17, and I have another at the roundabout, diverting traffic back southbound.

Some evacuations are taking place.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
10-4, 1470, diverting back to Lakewood to start evacuations, authority of 1700 and Bar Street.

The fire is getting into treetops, crews said.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
Just to let you know, it's burning, with the wind the way it is right now, in this area that hasn't been burnt, it's getting into the treetops now.

The fire has jumped a plow line and is burning heavily, according to crews.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:15
Yes, I got one of my guys walking back through here. I got a big cleared road or path, a plow line that's all been cleared out back here, a big pile of stuff. All that's burning real good, and this looks like he's jumped this and gone into the other plow over here.

Crews are planning their attack.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:13
Just so you're aware, it's pushing back even further. On this back side, it is very sandy, so I don't think we're going to be able to get any apparatus back here to it.
Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:03
Okay, William's picking up pretty good and it's burning pretty good back here.

Firefighters are on scene.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:14
1700. Yeah, Chief. Yes, ma'am, we're going to be on scene with this fire. It's going to be the same fire we've been having. It's going to be within the plow line, but it is burning pretty good. I was supposed to foster, they're going to be en route here in a few minutes.

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising from the blaze.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:16
Station 17. Respond to delta response, brush fire. Old Georgetown Road and Brick Landing Road. Utilize TAC 2. See Complier 1644.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Old Georgetown Rd SW & Brick Landing Rd SW.

The nearby Lakewood Estates are being evacuated.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:23
Good. It's 211, 10-4. County is requesting assistance, reference the brush fire. Requesting assistance for evacuations. They're evacuating Lakewood. They're operating off of TAC 4 for evacuations. 10-4. Tell them I'll be en route momentarily as soon as 232 can get here. 10-4. 232, I'm en route. 232, 10-4.

Traffic is also being diverted from the area.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:24
Adam 3, Whiskey 2. Whiskey 2. Yeah, we'll have you guys relieve my guys with 10-58, then we can get a lakeward evacuated. 10-4, where you want me at? Got one shut down, Ocean Island Beach for our 17, and I have another at the roundabout, diverting traffic back southbound.

Some evacuations are taking place.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
10-4, 1470, diverting back to Lakewood to start evacuations, authority of 1700 and Bar Street.

The fire is getting into treetops, crews said.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
Just to let you know, it's burning, with the wind the way it is right now, in this area that hasn't been burnt, it's getting into the treetops now.

The fire has jumped a plow line and is burning heavily, according to crews.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:15
Yes, I got one of my guys walking back through here. I got a big cleared road or path, a plow line that's all been cleared out back here, a big pile of stuff. All that's burning real good, and this looks like he's jumped this and gone into the other plow over here.

Crews are planning their attack.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:13
Just so you're aware, it's pushing back even further. On this back side, it is very sandy, so I don't think we're going to be able to get any apparatus back here to it.
Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:03
Okay, William's picking up pretty good and it's burning pretty good back here.

Firefighters are on scene.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:14
1700. Yeah, Chief. Yes, ma'am, we're going to be on scene with this fire. It's going to be the same fire we've been having. It's going to be within the plow line, but it is burning pretty good. I was supposed to foster, they're going to be en route here in a few minutes.

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising from the blaze.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:16
Station 17. Respond to delta response, brush fire. Old Georgetown Road and Brick Landing Road. Utilize TAC 2. See Complier 1644.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Old Georgetown Rd SW & Brick Landing Rd SW.

The nearby Lakewood Estates are being evacuated.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:23
Good. It's 211, 10-4. County is requesting assistance, reference the brush fire. Requesting assistance for evacuations. They're evacuating Lakewood. They're operating off of TAC 4 for evacuations. 10-4. Tell them I'll be en route momentarily as soon as 232 can get here. 10-4. 232, I'm en route. 232, 10-4.

Traffic is also being diverted from the area.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:24
Adam 3, Whiskey 2. Whiskey 2. Yeah, we'll have you guys relieve my guys with 10-58, then we can get a lakeward evacuated. 10-4, where you want me at? Got one shut down, Ocean Island Beach for our 17, and I have another at the roundabout, diverting traffic back southbound.

Some evacuations are taking place.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
10-4, 1470, diverting back to Lakewood to start evacuations, authority of 1700 and Bar Street.

The fire is getting into treetops, crews said.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
Just to let you know, it's burning, with the wind the way it is right now, in this area that hasn't been burnt, it's getting into the treetops now.

The fire has jumped a plow line and is burning heavily, according to crews.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:15
Yes, I got one of my guys walking back through here. I got a big cleared road or path, a plow line that's all been cleared out back here, a big pile of stuff. All that's burning real good, and this looks like he's jumped this and gone into the other plow over here.

Crews are planning their attack.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:13
Just so you're aware, it's pushing back even further. On this back side, it is very sandy, so I don't think we're going to be able to get any apparatus back here to it.
Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:03
Okay, William's picking up pretty good and it's burning pretty good back here.

Firefighters are on scene.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:14
1700. Yeah, Chief. Yes, ma'am, we're going to be on scene with this fire. It's going to be the same fire we've been having. It's going to be within the plow line, but it is burning pretty good. I was supposed to foster, they're going to be en route here in a few minutes.

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising from the blaze.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:16
Station 17. Respond to delta response, brush fire. Old Georgetown Road and Brick Landing Road. Utilize TAC 2. See Complier 1644.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Old Georgetown Rd SW & Brick Landing Rd SW.

The nearby Lakewood Estates are being evacuated.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:23
Good. It's 211, 10-4. County is requesting assistance, reference the brush fire. Requesting assistance for evacuations. They're evacuating Lakewood. They're operating off of TAC 4 for evacuations. 10-4. Tell them I'll be en route momentarily as soon as 232 can get here. 10-4. 232, I'm en route. 232, 10-4.

Traffic is also being diverted from the area.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:24
Adam 3, Whiskey 2. Whiskey 2. Yeah, we'll have you guys relieve my guys with 10-58, then we can get a lakeward evacuated. 10-4, where you want me at? Got one shut down, Ocean Island Beach for our 17, and I have another at the roundabout, diverting traffic back southbound.

Some evacuations are taking place.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
10-4, 1470, diverting back to Lakewood to start evacuations, authority of 1700 and Bar Street.

The fire is getting into treetops, crews said.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
Just to let you know, it's burning, with the wind the way it is right now, in this area that hasn't been burnt, it's getting into the treetops now.

The fire has jumped a plow line and is burning heavily, according to crews.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:15
Yes, I got one of my guys walking back through here. I got a big cleared road or path, a plow line that's all been cleared out back here, a big pile of stuff. All that's burning real good, and this looks like he's jumped this and gone into the other plow over here.

Crews are planning their attack.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:13
Just so you're aware, it's pushing back even further. On this back side, it is very sandy, so I don't think we're going to be able to get any apparatus back here to it.
Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:03
Okay, William's picking up pretty good and it's burning pretty good back here.

Firefighters are on scene.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:14
1700. Yeah, Chief. Yes, ma'am, we're going to be on scene with this fire. It's going to be the same fire we've been having. It's going to be within the plow line, but it is burning pretty good. I was supposed to foster, they're going to be en route here in a few minutes.

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising from the blaze.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:16
Station 17. Respond to delta response, brush fire. Old Georgetown Road and Brick Landing Road. Utilize TAC 2. See Complier 1644.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Old Georgetown Rd SW & Brick Landing Rd SW.

The nearby Lakewood Estates are being evacuated.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:23
Good. It's 211, 10-4. County is requesting assistance, reference the brush fire. Requesting assistance for evacuations. They're evacuating Lakewood. They're operating off of TAC 4 for evacuations. 10-4. Tell them I'll be en route momentarily as soon as 232 can get here. 10-4. 232, I'm en route. 232, 10-4.

Traffic is also being diverted from the area.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:24
Adam 3, Whiskey 2. Whiskey 2. Yeah, we'll have you guys relieve my guys with 10-58, then we can get a lakeward evacuated. 10-4, where you want me at? Got one shut down, Ocean Island Beach for our 17, and I have another at the roundabout, diverting traffic back southbound.

Some evacuations are taking place.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
10-4, 1470, diverting back to Lakewood to start evacuations, authority of 1700 and Bar Street.

The fire is getting into treetops, crews said.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:07
Just to let you know, it's burning, with the wind the way it is right now, in this area that hasn't been burnt, it's getting into the treetops now.

The fire has jumped a plow line and is burning heavily, according to crews.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:15
Yes, I got one of my guys walking back through here. I got a big cleared road or path, a plow line that's all been cleared out back here, a big pile of stuff. All that's burning real good, and this looks like he's jumped this and gone into the other plow over here.

Crews are planning their attack.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:13
Just so you're aware, it's pushing back even further. On this back side, it is very sandy, so I don't think we're going to be able to get any apparatus back here to it.
Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:03
Okay, William's picking up pretty good and it's burning pretty good back here.

Firefighters are on scene.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:14
1700. Yeah, Chief. Yes, ma'am, we're going to be on scene with this fire. It's going to be the same fire we've been having. It's going to be within the plow line, but it is burning pretty good. I was supposed to foster, they're going to be en route here in a few minutes.

Video shows a massive smoke plume rising from the blaze.

Firefighters have received a report of a brush fire.

Brunswick County Public Safety - VIPER · 0:16
Station 17. Respond to delta response, brush fire. Old Georgetown Road and Brick Landing Road. Utilize TAC 2. See Complier 1644.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Old Georgetown Rd SW & Brick Landing Rd SW.

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Comments28

alincltOct 1 at 5:53 PM

📍 This is between Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Southeastern coast of NC. About 20 mins from the SC state line.

Coolcaliman916Oct 1 at 6:24 PM

This is near Shallotte Nc. Ocean isle road and Lakewood Rd. My video is showing from approximately 1.6 miles away south east.

LilDooda2qdOct 1 at 5:36 PM

yall cant read? keep asking where its at like it doesnt give you an exact location 😭?

STR26Oct 1 at 5:16 PM

Appreciate you sharing this

alincltOct 1 at 5:53 PM

📍 This is between Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Southeastern coast of NC. About 20 mins from the SC state line.

Coolcaliman916Oct 1 at 6:24 PM

This is near Shallotte Nc. Ocean isle road and Lakewood Rd. My video is showing from approximately 1.6 miles away south east.

LilDooda2qdOct 1 at 5:36 PM

yall cant read? keep asking where its at like it doesnt give you an exact location 😭?

STR26Oct 1 at 5:16 PM

Appreciate you sharing this

alincltOct 1 at 5:53 PM

📍 This is between Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Southeastern coast of NC. About 20 mins from the SC state line.

Coolcaliman916Oct 1 at 6:24 PM

This is near Shallotte Nc. Ocean isle road and Lakewood Rd. My video is showing from approximately 1.6 miles away south east.

LilDooda2qdOct 1 at 5:36 PM

yall cant read? keep asking where its at like it doesnt give you an exact location 😭?

STR26Oct 1 at 5:16 PM

Appreciate you sharing this

alincltOct 1 at 5:53 PM

📍 This is between Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Southeastern coast of NC. About 20 mins from the SC state line.

Coolcaliman916Oct 1 at 6:24 PM

This is near Shallotte Nc. Ocean isle road and Lakewood Rd. My video is showing from approximately 1.6 miles away south east.

LilDooda2qdOct 1 at 5:36 PM

yall cant read? keep asking where its at like it doesnt give you an exact location 😭?

STR26Oct 1 at 5:16 PM

Appreciate you sharing this

alincltOct 1 at 5:53 PM

📍 This is between Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Southeastern coast of NC. About 20 mins from the SC state line.

Coolcaliman916Oct 1 at 6:24 PM

This is near Shallotte Nc. Ocean isle road and Lakewood Rd. My video is showing from approximately 1.6 miles away south east.

LilDooda2qdOct 1 at 5:36 PM

yall cant read? keep asking where its at like it doesnt give you an exact location 😭?

STR26Oct 1 at 5:16 PM

Appreciate you sharing this

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