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Rose Hill Bay Fire

Feed checked
Nov 8, 2026 02:20 UTC
Source record updated
Not reported
Last recorded incident change
Aug 7, 2026 07:13 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.

531
Acres
100%
Contained
1
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:10 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Rose Hill Bay wildfire is located in Duplin County, North Carolina, and was discovered on July 8, 2026. The fire is currently 531 acres in size and is 100% contained. The cause of the fire is undetermined. The fire behavior is minimal with some single tree torching and creeping. The fire is being managed by a single personnel member with an estimated cost of $119,600. The situation has remained stable with no growth in size and no change in containment.

Official source description: 2 Miles SW from Rose Hill, NC

Fire Behavior in Last Recorded Report

Minimal; Single Tree Torching; Creeping

Recorded Fire Progression

Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.

Available reports

2

First recorded acreage

531 acres

Last recorded acreage

531 acres

Latest available source report: Aug 7, 2026 07:13 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.

Reported acreage was unchanged by 0 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment was unchanged by 0.0 percentage points, from 100.0% (Aug 6, 2026) to 100.0% (Aug 7, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.

There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.

View all 2 source reports
Report date (UTC)AcresContainmentSource
Aug 6, 2026 20:32531100.0%NIFC
Aug 7, 2026 07:13531100.0%NIFC

Location

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Public Safety & Travel

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IRWIN ID: {C008F9D1-0332-40F7-A936-3A3D485AADDC}

Discovered: Jul 8, 2026

Cause: Undetermined

Est. Cost to Date: $119,600

Coordinates: 34.805, -78.0656

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the Rose Hill Bay Fire burned?

The Rose Hill Bay Fire has burned 531 acres as of August 7, 2026.

Is the Rose Hill Bay Fire contained?

Yes, the Rose Hill Bay Fire is fully contained (100%).

What caused the Rose Hill Bay Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.

Where is the Rose Hill Bay Fire located?

The Rose Hill Bay Fire is burning in Duplin, NC.

Is the Rose Hill Bay Fire still active?

The Rose Hill Bay Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.

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