What does it mean when a fire is contained?
Forest officials use different terms to update wildfire conditions. Here's the difference between contained, controlled and ...
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Update on Black Cove Complex fires in Polk County
Evacuations: Evacuation levels are constantly being assessed based on fire activity. For updated or current evacuation notices for Polk County, please refer to Polk County’s website. For updated or ...
Burn permits available in North Carolina; 3 teens arrested in South Carolina
Burning permits became available and the ban from burning covering all 100 North Carolina counties was lifted Wednesday, the ...
NC burn ban lifted statewide as rain improves wildfire conditions
The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.
LIVE UPDATES (March 31) | Alarka Five Fire reaches 1,515 acres and 62% containment
The Alarka Five Fire has now burned 1,515 acres and remains at 37% containment, according to Swain County Emergency ...
North Carolina burn ban lifted
A statewide burn ban in North Carolina will be lifted at 8 a.m. Wednesday, officials said. The North Carolina Forest Service announced it has lifted a ban on all open burning as much-needed rain ...
Saluda businesses reopen post-fires and Helene, welcoming visitors despite road closures
After the Black Cove Complex Fires in Polk County, the town of Saluda and its merchants are focusing on staying open and ...