Search For Missing Hiker Called Off After Teens Allegedly Caused Huge Wildfire With Cigarettes
The young men now face a maximum of 30 days in jail if convicted of causing the Table Rock State Park wildfire.
Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, evacuees as firefighters work to tame Polk County fires
A Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, mere miles from where firefighters battle blazes. Some say Helene could impact WNC wildfires for decades.
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by Hurricane Helene
Dry weather, strong winds, and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene have sparked wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, prompting evacuation orders this week ...
Polk County wildfire crews ready to take advantage of weekend weather
"As far as these fires go, this is very good," said Terry Lebo, incident meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
‘A double whammy.’ 6 months after Helene, wildfires cause new problems for Western NC
In parts of Polk County, it was hard to tell that just a few miles north of Columbus, some of nearly 500 firefighters from North Carolina and other states were battling wildfires that spread to nearby ...
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Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, evacuees as firefighters work to tame Polk County fires
The afternoon of March 28, forest service spokesperson Bo Dossett said that fire activity near Scout Camp Road was picking up and crews had requested aircraft to the area. “They’re going to ...
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Firefighters make progress on wildfires in Polk Co.
Firefighters continue to make progress Friday containing wildfires in Polk County and Henderson County in North Carolina.
Firefighters gain ground on Black Cove Complex fires with increased containment efforts
More than 500 fire personnel are working the fires in Polk County and are beginning to see increased fire containment percentages on March 28.