Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place as crews continue working to contain three wildfires in Polk County. Three fires in the western North Carolina county south of Asheville have burned more ...

In North Carolina, Arbor Day is celebrated on the first Friday following the 15th of March. It is an ideal time for North ...

Firefighters continued to make progress Friday containing wildfires in Polk County and Henderson County in North Carolina ... President Resigns After School Accepts Trump's Demands India offers ...

Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on March 26 in response to the wildfires in western North Carolina. As of Saturday, March 29, Polk County has decided to end its mandatory ...

“Here I am in Polk County, and these folks are experiencing a double whammy.” Gov. Josh Stein speaks to the media about the wildfire situation in Western North Carolina on Thursday, March ...

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.10 p.m. | Alarka Five Fire acres riseThe Alarka Five Fire in Swain County is ...

The general public is urged to avoid ... to control the Black Cove Complex fires in Polk County. The complex combines the Black Cove and Deep Woods fires. From the release: There are 500 personnel ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a buckskin gelding quarter horse that was stolen near the county line on FM 943 east of Big Sandy Sunday evening. Suspects were possibly seen driving a red ...

The firefighters with Guil-Rand Fire Department intend to stay in Polk County through Monday and will evaluate sending more crews next week. Wednesday NC Forest Service Polk County Fire updates ...

Smoke from the Black Cove Fire near Saluda, N.C., on Monday. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. – The destructive wildfires tearing through North Carolina and South Carolina are fouling air quality while firefighters face significant challenges from Hurricane Helene's lingering ...

Two wildfires in Polk and Henderson county ... Transylvania County has issued a countywide state of emergency. More than 50 fire departments and more than 300 personnel from North Carolina and other ...