北卡沙洛特镇附近森林火灾蔓延26英亩 当地中学提前放学
据《星报》（StarNews）10月2日报道，北卡罗来纳州沙洛特镇（Shallotte）附近发生森林火灾——"Quarry Road 2 Fire"，过火面积约26英亩，浓烟影响周边社区。
为保障学生安全，附近一所中学当天提前放学，校车路线临时调整。消防部门出动多辆消防车与林业人员参与扑救，并在火场周边开辟隔离带，防止火势向居民区蔓延。
林业部门表示，火灾起因仍在调查中，干燥多风的天气加大了扑救难度。北卡沿海地区秋季本就是野火高发期，枯枝落叶堆积加上大风，极易引发火情。
消防部门提醒居民近期避免户外用火，及时清理庭院周边的可燃物。目前火势已得到初步控制，消防人员将继续留守监测，防止复燃。
Quarry Road 2 Fire Burns 26 Acres Near Shallotte; Middle School Dismisses Early
A wildfire dubbed the Quarry Road 2 Fire burned about 26 acres near Shallotte, North Carolina, on October 2, sending smoke over nearby neighborhoods, the StarNews reported.
A local middle school dismissed students early as a precaution, with bus routes adjusted. Fire crews and forestry personnel attacked the blaze and cut containment lines to keep it from spreading toward homes.
Forestry officials said the cause is under investigation; dry, windy conditions complicated suppression efforts. North Carolina's coastal plain is entering its fall fire season, when leaf litter and gusty winds make ignition easy.
Residents were urged to avoid outdoor burning and clear flammables from around yards. The fire is now preliminarily contained, with crews remaining on scene to monitor for flare-ups.
图片来源：森林火灾，Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0，摄影：Matthew.kowal
