MEDIA RELEASE
BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County Chairman Mike Forte has lifted the state of emergency due to the Boiling Spring Lakes wildfire effective Tuesday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
Although conditions constituting a state of emergency no longer exist, residents are asked to remain alert should conditions warrant additional public safety actions in the future. According to the N.C. Forest Service, the Sunset Road Fire in Brunswick County remains within the 1,331-acre footprint and is 83% contained as of Tuesday, May 13.
The wildfire started Friday, May 2. The cause of the wildfire has been determined to be a debris burn. The N.C. Forest Service Incident Management Team transitioned incident response back to local Forest Service personnel effective at 8 a.m. earlier today.
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place at an altitude from the surface up to and including 3,000 feet, daily (24 hours). Complete information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_8047. Flying drones within a TFR designated area is unlawful.
When Brunswick County declares a state of emergency, it applies to the nonincorporated areas in the county only (i.e., areas not within any town or city limits). It is up to each municipality’s leadership to decide whether to declare a state of emergency for its jurisdiction and how it will enforce any regulations within the declaration.
Any additional information or updates related to the wildfire will be shared at brunswickcountync.gov/bslfire.
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Brunswick County declares state of emergency for fire in Boiling Spring Lakes area (NOW LIFTED)
Originally Posted Friday, May 2, 2025
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BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County Chairman Mike Forte has declared a state of emergency effective Friday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. due to the wildfire that currently exists in the Boiling Spring Lakes community and surrounding environs.
Brunswick County Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, and the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the NC Forest Service, Boiling Spring Lakes Fire Rescue and the City of Boiling Spring Lakes in response to the fire.
The proclamation allows the Brunswick County Sheriff to control ingress and egress as well as the movement of persons within roadways.
This proclamation does not trigger the limitations on weapons in North Carolina General Statute 14-288.7 or impose any limitations on the consumption, transportation, sale, or purchase of alcoholic beverages. This proclamation may be amended in the future should other measures become appropriate.
Community members are encouraged to check Brunswick County and the City of Boiling Spring’s websites for updates. Sign up for emergency situation email updates from Brunswick County at brunswickcountync.gov/email.
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