NC Forest Service reminds residents to not fly drones over wildfires
As wildfire season begins, the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) reminds residents to steer clear of flying drones over ...
Wildfires prompt evacuations in Western NC, SC, after dry and windy conditions
The South Carolina Forestry Commission, which tracks wildfires on its website, said there are 144 active wildfires in the ...
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U.S. Forest Service advises no open burning, no drones flown over wildfires
With a higher fire risk, N.C. Forest Service officials are advising people to do no open burning at this time. This includes ...
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 ...
Carolina fires updates: Emergency declared in North and South Carolina as wildfires force evacuations
The combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall, and very low humidity will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior today,” officials at the U.S. Forest Service’s National Forests in North ...
Human activity leads to 99% of wildfires, Forest Service emphasizes safe burning practices
N.C. Forest Service urging diligence, best practices and common sense when burning outdoorsRALEIGH – March signals 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 ...
Need wood? US Forest Service selling timber downed by Helene to reduce fire risk
The United States Forest Service is offering salvage timber contracts to remove downed but still commercially-usable trees ...