Escaped yard fires cause nearly half of North Carolina wildfires, NCFS says
N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to follow best practices regarding outdoor burning as the state's spring ...
N.C. Forest Service urges residents to be careful during spring wildfire season
The leading cause of wildfires across the state is escaped yard debris burns, leading to nearly half of wildfires in North ...
Helene debris as kindling: Wildfires burn in WNC: Polk, Nantahala, Pisgah Forest
A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...
After thousands terminated from US Forest Service, some WNC-based staff are reinstated
Some Western North Carolina U.S. Forest Service employees who were fired in a dramatic purge of federal workers have had ...
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Tryon forest fire 30% contained, has burned over 500 acres
TRYON—A brush fire that spread rapidly on Saturday, March 1, has now burned over 500 acres between Tryon and Saluda and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, officials say. Back-burning operations ...
Crews battle Croatan National Forest wildfire amid dry and windy conditions
Officials says the Croatan National Forest wildfire off Nine Foot Road began around 4 p.m. Saturday behind Croatan Drive and ...
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Crews continue to battle wildfires across all 4 NC National Forests
On Saturday night, the North Carolina Forest Service reported nearly a dozen fires across all four forests of the National Forests in North Carolina.
North Carolina Forest Service: Out-of-control brush fire in Polk County prompts evacuations, 0% contained
Evacuations remain for residents in Polk County due to an over 400-acre brush fire. According to the Polk County Emergency ...