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.

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The National Weather Service forecast mild rain showers throughout March 31. Regional firefighters expect the rain to ...

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Some Cape Fear area fire crews are helping with the containment efforts in the western part of the state, as massive wildfires continue to burn in Polk County.

Road to close for bridge repairs in Anderson Co.

On Sunday, officials said there was reduced fire behavior due to minimal winds and high humidity caused by the expected rain.

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

FEMA has come to the aid of wildfires in the Carolinas, supplying Polk County with a Fire Management Assistance Grant.

"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 ...

Sunday morning showers have been a boon for firefighters working to contain three wildfires burning in North Carolina.