WINNABOW, N.C. (WECT) - Orton plans to conduct a controlled, pre-season burn of 238 acres Thursday, Feb. 22, according to an announcement. The burn is “part .
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Orton conducting controlled burn of 666 acres today GF Default - Orton Plantation conducting controlled burn By WECT Staff | March 2, 2021 at 8:40 AM EST - Updated March 9 at 10:40 AM
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Orton is conducting a controlled burn on 666 acres Tuesday, March 9.
The controlled burns are conducted in coordination with the North Carolina Forest Service, the North Carolina Department of Air Quality, the Brunswick and New Hanover County fire departments and 911 services.
The burn will be overseen by Orton Property Manager Dillon Epp, a state-certified controlled burner.
Residents may see or smell smoke in the area, including those in Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, and Wilmington, as well as drivers on Highway 133.
Ortonâs prescribed burns to begin in March
Prescribed burn starts March 1 By WECT Staff | February 25, 2021 at 9:36 AM EST - Updated March 1 at 7:47 AM
WINNABOW, N.C. (WECT) - Ortonâs annual prescribed burns will take place between March 1 and May 1 on more than 6,000 acres.
The controlled burns are conducted in coordination with the North Carolina Forest Service, the North Carolina Department of Air Quality, the Brunswick and New Hanover County fire departments and 911 services.
The burns will be overseen by Orton Property Manager Dillon Epp, a state-certified controlled burner.
âWith its interconnected longleaf pine forests and wetlands, Southeastern North Carolina is recognized as one of the most ecologically diverse locations on earth,â said Epp. âGuided by Mr. Baconâs conservation ethic, we are proud that our annual prescribed fire regimen at Orton, together with the work of our partners, is playing a significant role in a larger, range-w