Wildfires have already burned more than 24,000 acres this year, so packing an evacuation kit and tracking fire maps are ...

Containment efforts for the Black Swamp Fire in the Croatan National Forest have reached 87%, officials announced. The fire, ...

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Crews continue to battle hotspots in the Croatan National Forest as the fire is now 83% contained ...

Crews continue to make progress in fighting the fire in the Croatan National Forest, and the recent rounds of rain have helped.  The U.S. Forest Service says the Black Swamp Fire is now 77% contained ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The wildfire that has been burning on the Croatan National Forest has ... but it’s a sandy, acidic soil layer that’s made of decaying material,” Bedwell said.

The soil at Croatan National Forest contains peat soil, which is made up of decomposed organic matter that is highly flammable. “You can put out the fire on the surface, but because that peat ...

This boggy wetland is full of peat rich soil, which can burn and smolder underground for long periods of time. Officials in the Croatan now are working to soak through that peat, which is ...

Do you smell smoke? So far this year, more than 4,000 wildfires have burned more than 24,000 acres of woodlands in North Carolina, not counting those that have been just on federal property, such ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Containment of the Croatan National Forest Black Swamp ... to keep burning roots and soil cool. Helicopters are being used to drop water collected from the nearby Great ...

A fire is burning across 950 acres in the Croatan National Forest in North Carolina. Amazon denies plans to list tariff prices after President Trump calls Jeff Bezos to object LIV Golf Players ...

When you think of improving the soil, you may imagine planting cover crops or utilizing minimal tillage systems that allow microorganisms to thrive. And while these practices can help make the soil a ...

Less intensive farming works best for agricultural soil Maintaining or restoring healthy soil Date: April 25, 2025 Source: Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) Summary: The less ...