Evacuations are in effect across the northern Upstate of South Carolina and the mountains of western North Carolina due to ...

I n western North Carolina, wildfires have erupted in areas already devastated by Hurricane Helene, prompting evacuations in ...

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

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

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

Polk County Emergency Management on Friday afternoon issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents of the Piney Gate area.

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

Hurricane Helene is to blame for intense fires in the western part of the state, since there are far more dead trees than normal. The hot summer months are expected to only make things worse.

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

Together, the blazes are known as the Black Cove Complex fires - but to the residents of Polk and Henderson counties, it’s ...

The Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires continue burning in Polk County, an area devastated by Helene almost six ...