Lake Crabtree County Park reopens after brushfire

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Friday, April 17, 2026 5:46PM
Lake Crabtree County Park reopens after brushfire

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Lake Crabtree County Park reopened Friday after a brushfire.

The popular park near Raleigh-Durham International Airport was closed when a fire started near a walking path.

Investigators are blaming the drought for the fire's quick spread.

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