8 NC wildfires still burning over 7,600+ acres; 2 of largest caused by downed powerlines
COLUMBUS, N.C. (WNCN/AP) — In North Carolina, at least eight fires are still burning in the mountains. Two of the three ...
N.C. Forest Service: Evacuations remain as crews continue to battle Polk County wildfires
Currently, there are nearly 500 personnel along with crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground ...
Evacuations continue Saturday from rapidly spreading NC and SC mountain wildfires
Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...
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NC Forest Service reminds public it’s illegal to fly drones over wildfires
Officials with the North Carolina Forest Service are reminding people it's illegal to fly drones in the same airspace as ...
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Forest Service reports Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County expands to near 500 acres
As of 9 a.m., the Rattlesnake Branch fire in Cruso was 0% contained. The fire continues to burn westward into the Shining ...
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Conservationists sue Trump over new logging in North Carolina forests
Conservationists say a new management plan will dramatically increase logging in national forests that have already been ...
NC crews brace for 'rapid' fire growth in Headwaters State Forest of Transylvania County
The North Carolina Forest Service is working to establish dozer lines in the Headwaters State Forest area ahead of ...
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Forest Service provides updates for residents near NC fires
AND NEW TONIGHT, A MAJOR UPDATE ON THE WILDFIRES IN POLK COUNTY. THAT’S RIGHT. THE NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE HELD A MEETING IN FLAT ROCK. OUR NATE STANLEY WAS AT THAT MEETING. HE JOINS US ...
Evacuations continue Saturday from rapidly spreading North Carolina mountain wildfires
Three fires that merged to form the Black Cove Complex fire have burned nearly 7,000 acres across two counties, N.C. Forest Service rangers said Friday.