eastern north carolina is well-known for commercial companies that work in this area, growing trees. and so there was a whole series of forestry fire towers in eastern north carolina. in fact, all across the state. about 12:40 p.m. on march the 2nd, 1976, a ranger on highway 94 observed a fire. he was under the impression it was some type of disposal, maybe, of a farm animal. i received a call through the state radio system requesting our assistance.