Whipping Creek Road Fire Photo Gallery

The Whipping Creek Road Fire began on the afternoon of April 18, 2016 near the Hyde and Dare County line. It began on private land but quickly moved onto the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and US Air Force's Dare Bombing Range.

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Posted April 22, 2016

5th Avenue and US 264 firebreak.

Looking east to the Sound from US 264.

Damaged power pole beside US 264.

Interview with NCFS initial attack Incident Commander.

NCFS Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) at airport.

Interview with NCFS initial attack Incident Commander.

Posted April 21, 2016

Firefighting bulldozers approaching fire flank.

NC Forest Service airtanker dropping on fire.

Firefighting bulldozers plowing containment lines along the flank of the fire.

No relief from the bugs; even in the sky.