Polk County wildfires in western NC surpass 5,700 acres, evacuations remain in place Map showing extent of wildfires in Polk County, N.C., March 23, 2025 (From: North Carolina Forest Service) ...

The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex.

polk county says there are more than 250 homes that have been evacuated so far. today is also six months since hurricane helene caused more than 822,000 acres of severely damaged woods in western ...

Wildfires are raging in Western North Carolina, with the worst impacts in Polk County. Keep up with information on the fires here. Local Sports High School Huddle Scene Advertise Obituaries ...

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.

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A trio of wildfires were burning in western North Carolina this week, covering hundreds of acres in Polk County. County officials said the three fires have been named ...

Related video: Thunderstorms bring hail to parts of western North Carolina Buncombe, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, and Henderson County are all under a flood advisory until 11 p.m. tonight.

Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed Monday, Jan. 13, due to winter weather impacts. Asheville City Schools: Closed, remote learning day. Avery County Schools: Closed, optional ...

North Carolina officials published a new map showing the evacuation zones in Polk and Henderson counties. Residents in green are being told of possible evacuations, while residents in yellow are ...

The fires, which started in Polk County, ... "The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement.