NC Forest Service reminds residents to not fly drones over wildfires
As wildfire season begins, the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) reminds residents to steer clear of flying drones over ...
Human activity leads to 99% of wildfires, Forest Service emphasizes safe burning practices
N.C. Forest Service urging diligence, best practices and common sense when burning outdoorsRALEIGH – March signals the ...
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest ...
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Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
In North Carolina, evacuations for the town of Tryon remained in effect. A decision on whether to lift them was expected to ...
Wildfires prompt evacuations in Western NC, SC, after dry and windy conditions
The South Carolina Forestry Commission, which tracks wildfires on its website, said there are 144 active wildfires in the ...
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U.S. Forest Service advises no open burning, no drones flown over wildfires
With a higher fire risk, N.C. Forest Service officials are advising people to do no open burning at this time. This includes ...
After thousands terminated from US Forest Service, some WNC-based staff are reinstated
Some Western North Carolina U.S. Forest Service employees who were fired in a dramatic purge of federal workers have had ...
Escaped yard fires cause nearly half of North Carolina wildfires, NCFS says
N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to follow best practices regarding outdoor burning as the state's spring wildfire season begins.
Wildfires sweep through North and South Carolina, fire crews on high alert
Wildfires spread across several regions in North and South Carolina ...
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Fire crews work to suppress wildfires in North Carolina’s National Forests
U.S. Forest Service fire crews are increasing containment on multiple wildfires on the National Forests in North Carolina. Over the weekend, firefighters responded ...
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Tryon forest fire 30% contained, has burned over 500 acres
TRYON—A brush fire that spread rapidly on Saturday, March 1, has now burned over 500 acres between Tryon and Saluda and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, officials say. Back-burning operations ...
Carolina Fire Maps Show Where Blazes Burning in North, South Carolina
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina as its southern neighbor battles fires in four forests.