Wildfires continue to burn Thursday, March 27, in Western North Carolina, leading to thousands of acres of charred land and ...

Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and ...

Residents in Polk and Henderson counties continued to evacuate from fires that grew past 6,000 acres on March 26.

Crews continue working to control the Freedom Farm Fire, which has burned at least 130 acres with 60% containment in ...

North Carolina Emergency Management reported another wildfire in Western North Carolina is prompting evacuations.

POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Three wildfires in western North Carolina are proving challenging for firefighters to beat because of rough terrain and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene.

Officials tell CBS 17 that the burn ban is increasingly important as small things can easily create a bigger blaze.

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought ... news editor for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected].

Two of the biggest fires – Deep Woods and Black Cove – started last week along the Green River in Polk County. The fires have ...

Several WNC counties are under severe air quality alerts for Thursday, March 27, with one being issued a Code Purple.

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With much of the Upstate under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in ... part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected].