US Forest Service announces US$5M for Craven County wildfire reduction project for Croatan National Forest; project aims to reduce pressing wildfire risk through hazardous fuels reduction treatments, public outreach and education and capacity building

September 11, 2024 (press release) –

One year ago, the Great Lakes Fire rapidly spread through the Croatan National Forest and burned 32,400 acres in a few days—posing a significant risk to homes and the City of New Bern. On the heels of this incident, this project aims to reduce the pressing wildfire risk in the Croatan National Forest through hazardous fuels reduction treatments, public outreach and education, and capacity building.

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