I n western North Carolina, wildfires have erupted in areas already devastated by Hurricane Helene, prompting evacuations in Polk County. High winds and downed trees from the hurr ...

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

The worst wildfires in the country right now are burning in Western North ... Sunday that mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted. "At this stage, the fire in North Carolina has been ...

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

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

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

Evacuations are in effect for Long Creek ... Assembly to seek funding for fire fighting and prevention in Western North Carolina as “the highest risk fire in the country today” burns over ...

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

"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at ...

The worst wildfires in the country right now are burning in Western North Carolina and ... release at 2:19 p.m. Sunday that mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted. "At this stage, the fire in ...

A state of emergency was declared Wednesday for 34 Western North Carolina counties. Evacuations on Saturday were “constantly being assessed based on fire activity,” according to the 6:30 p.m ...