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 ...
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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 ...
Rain brings relief to western North Carolina wildfires
Rain helped cool the Black Cove Complex wildfires, slowing fire activity, but crews remain on alert for new challenges.
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 same day three teens were arrested in South Carolina related to the Table ...
Western NC wildfires hold steady after rain; Pisgah Forest fire least contained: What to know
A band of rain passed through WNC and South Carolina, helping slow the spread of area wildfires. Here's what to know about ...
LIVE UPDATES (April 2) | Statewide burn ban lifted, progress made on wildfires
After days of Red Flag Warnings and high fire danger, recent rain and higher humidity have helped firefighters gain ground on ...
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 ...
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.