The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban. Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on March 26 in response to ...

Firefighters from the USDA Forest Service, the North Carolina Forest Service and nearby counties continue to make progress to contain the Rattlesnake Branch Fire.

Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

High winds and dry conditions have significantly heightened the fire risk across Texas, prompting officials to warn of "extreme fire danger" in West Texas, stretching from the Big Bend region ...

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes ...

Families are forced to leave their home as crews continue to battle the raging wildfires stretching from the Upstate to the ...

High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity are causing a group of wildfires to spread rapidly through western North ...