Photos: North Carolina mountain wildfires top 5,700 acres with little containment as evacuations continue
Three wildfires continue to burn Monday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment.
NC has had 112 active wildfires this month. Use this interactive map to track them
The N.C. Forest Service has an interactive map showing wildfires across the state, with the size of the area involved and how ...
Wildfires in Western NC, Upstate SC: See our interactive map
With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.
Statewide ban issued as wildfires burn over 1,000 acres in Polk County: 3 homes lost
N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt mandatory ...
Hurricane Helene leaves forests vulnerable to wildfire risks in Western North Carolina
The North Carolina Forest Service and local fire crews are dealing with an immense amount of fuel, like leaves and trees, on ...
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Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
Drought conditions persist in the Western North Carolina region, elevating the risk of wildfires ... Areas around Asheville and up into Yancey, Mitchell and Watauga counties appear to be the most at ...
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Stein tours Helene-ravaged Yancey County; views storm’s impact on schools and community
Helene caused widespread damage across Western North Carolina, but Yancey County was particularly hard hit. In a March 6 visit to Yancey County, Gov. Josh Stein met with local officials ...