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Reported brush fire determined to be controlled burn

US Hwy 158 E, Macon, NC 27551 - 6/7/2026 06:05 PM

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers and fire units responded to a reported brush or tree fire near an abandoned house off US Highway 158 East outside Macon toward Vaughan. Crews determined the flames were from a planned controlled burn across from Macon Baptist Church, and all responding units were canceled or returned to station.

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Vance County Public Safety
05:07
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00:00
Caller called from (number withheld) US Highway 158 East.
00:06
She advised that there is going to be an abandoned house on that road going towards the Food Lion/McKinley that is going to have a tree that has been cut down that looks like it's on fire.
00:22
Ambulance.
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