Great Lakes Fire

202331,029 acresNorth Carolina

The Great Lakes Fire burned 31,029 acres, about 48 square miles, across 2 counties. It began on April 19, 2023.

Watch how it happened

Great Lakes Fire · 2023

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionApril 19, 2023Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area31,029 ac
Revealed—
Counties2

Where it burned

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county
Craven CountyNC26,546
Jones CountyNC4,478

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service). Type recorded: Wildfire.