Staffing in volunteer fire departments is at its lowest level ever, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 12:01 a.m. in effect until Friday at 12 ...

A wildfire has burned about 1,000 acres in Swain County, emergency officials said Wednesday. An evacuation notice has been announced for parts of Rutherford County on Wednesday due to a wildfire.

The evacuation order for Rutherford County has been lifted, according to North Carolina Emergency Management. Just after 3:30 ...

Leaders say rebranding as "The Northern Outer Banks" helps them in "claiming our geographical location... both on the ...

Governor Josh Stein has issued a state of emergency in response to wildfires burning in western North Carolina.

On Wednesday, Governor Stein issued a State of Emergency to expand the state’s capacity to respond to the wildfires burning in western North ...

Residents of a Rutherfordton neighborhood were ordered to evacuate immediately on Wednesday afternoon, March 26, when a fire ...

An emergency shelter has been established at First Presbyterian Church, located at 252 N. Washington Street, Rutherfordton.

Rutherford COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - North Carolina officials announced another wildfire in the Rutherford County area. At this time, the fire has only burned three acres and is zero percent ...

An immediate evacuation notice has been issued due to a new rapidly developing fire in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

An evacuation order went into effect Wednesday afternoon for part of Rutherford County in North Carolina due to a “developing ...