The Black Cove Complex in Polk County has become the highest-priority fire in the United States, according to the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS). A total of 476 personnel from across North ...

A Polk County wildfire, now being called the Black Cove Fire near Green River Cove Road, is at 110 acres and is 10% contained, according to the N.C. Forest Service fire map. Polk County Emergency ...

Map of Deep Woods, Black Cove, Fish Hook fires Henderson County Emergency Management, Polk County Emergency Management and the N.C. Forest Service have released maps of the three fires, indicating ...

North Carolina communities battle wildfires fueled by Hurricane Helene debris while evacuations, firefighting efforts, and ...

Please evacuate now. Polk County Shelter is available at The Meeting Place Senior Center 75 Carmel Rd in Columbus, NC. The Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the U.S, which gives ...

Black Cove Fire: (35° 17′ 7.53″ N , 82° 17 ... For updated or current evacuation notices for Polk County, please refer to Polk County’s website. For updated or current evacuation ...

Two wildfires, the Deep Woods Fire and the Black Cove Fire, are burning in the Green River Cove area of Polk County, North Carolina. Access to the area is limited due to damage caused by Tropical ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. — The National Interagency Fire Center has designated the Black Cove Complex as the highest-priority fire in the United States. Currently, 500 firefighting personnel from North ...

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 ...

N.C. — Crews in Polk County were battling a second wildfire in the Piney Mountain Community on Thursday, as they continued to fight the Black Cove wildfire. As of 11:30 a.m., Polk County ...

"Fire crews are diligently working on both the Black Cove Fire and the Deepwoods Fire," the Polk County government said."They are facing challenges due to steep terrain and gusty winds." ...