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State forestry report shows dramatic six month fire season
Asheville readers learn how North Carolina fought through a severe early 1966 forest fire period. P. W. Tillman details drought, drifting winds, and a four day sprint of fires that burned tens of thousands of acres across Onslow, Pamlico, Bladen and other counties amid evacuations and air support. The report notes record fire weather starting March 30 with rapid spread, roadblocks, and National Guard involvement in several counties.
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William A. Shires
Asheville
State Forestry Division
P. W. Tillman
North Carolina
Tillman
Onslow
Pamlico
Southeastern Forest Fire Laboratory
Macon
State Forester
Tnder
Suggs Mill Pond
Bladen County
Ammon
Black Lake
Penderlea
Pender County
Scotland County
National Guard
South Carolina
Rockingham
Hamlet