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Wildfires continue to spread across the western regions of North and South Carolina, with dry, windy conditions fueling the flames.

People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re ...

“You can and will go to jail for starting a fire outdoors in South Carolina. Period,” Gov. Henry McMaster wrote on social media. Burn bans were also in place in western North Carolina. Some residents ...

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.

The Alarka Five Fire has now burned 1,515 acres and remains at 37% containment, according to Swain County Emergency ...

Rain helped cool the Black Cove Complex wildfires, slowing fire activity, but crews remain on alert for new challenges.

Hurricane Helene is to blame for intense fires in the western part of the state, since there are far more dead trees than normal. The hot summer months are expected to only make things worse.