Ferebee Road News Today

The wildfire started June 19 by a lightning strike. It's burning soil underground that's thousands of years old and full of carbon. One expert calls the situation a tragedy.

Steady winds moving southwest are continuing to push smoke from the northeastern parts of North Carolina and parts of southeastern Virginia, which falls in our viewing area.

After firing operations Saturday, the Ferebee Road fire is at 1,936 acres as of 9 a.m., Sunday, with containment holding at 12%.

Firefighters are battling a 615-acre wildfire in Hyde County with 25% containment, as of Tuesday.