The North Carolina Forest Service has shared what it called a "final update" on the Black Cove Complex.The total size of the ...

More than 300 firefighters and emergency personnel are in Polk County working fire lines on three major wildfires under the Black Cove Complex. Staffing continues to climb from 280 on Tuesday and 240 ...

With a red flag warning still in effect for Polk and Henderson counties, the National Interagency Fire Center is calling the Black Cove Complex Fire the "highest priority fire" in the Southern U.S., ...

From this vantage point, Bill Wilson watches as Chinook helicopters, spotter planes and air tankers launch an aerial fight against the Black Cove and Deep Woods fires in Polk County. Looking out at ...

Three wildfires are currently burning in Polk and Henderson counties in North Carolina. The largest fire, the Black Cove Fire, has spread to over 2,800 acres and is at 0% containment. Over 260 ...

In Polk and Henderson counties, where the N.C. Forest Service and other regional firefighters have been working at putting the Black Cove Complex Fire, between .01-.1 inch of rain has already fallen.

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Black Cove Complex fires as cold and wet conditions moved back into the area Wednesday. Precipitation has played a key role in helping firefighters ...

Rain helped cool the Black Cove Complex wildfires, slowing fire activity, but crews remain on alert for new challenges.

Fire crews will continue to patrol and mop-up along the fire perimeter. 5 p.m.: Black Cove Fire reaches 93% containment Rain and the efforts of firefighters have helped get the Black Cove Complex ...

Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires further.

Meanwhile, containment is increasing on the other Black Cove Complex fires. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, there were 493 personnel assigned to the Black Cove Complex with more resources set to arrive. Crews ...

News release from the N.C Forest Service: According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the Southern U.S. Currently, there are 303 ...