Gum Swamp Road wildfire in Columbus County, North Carolina

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Gum Swamp Road

Wildfire

Gum Swamp Road is a wildfire in Columbus County, North Carolina. Official reports list the cause as Human. It was discovered on October 24, 2026. Current reports show 14 acres burned with 100% containment. Type 5 IC with 3 personnel on site. Impact reports include 1 home destroyed. It is ranked #205 among currently mapped incidents and #893 by size among fires seen this year. Reported fuels: primary fuel Tall Grass (2.5 feet).

100% Contained

0 deaths
0 injuries
1 homes
0 structures

Incident details

Incident ID2026-NCNCS-260072
CauseHuman
CommandType 5 IC
Personnel3
Daily acres14
Containment100
Primary fuelTall Grass (2.5 feet)
GACCSACC
Satellite hotspots6
Lightning reports0

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