The debris left in the storm’s wake dried up in the unusually warm and dry period that followed. Communities scramble to flee as explosive wildfires torch over 10 square miles: 'One more thing that ...

Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.

North Carolina Forest Service officials say downed trees will soon dry out, making fires worse and more difficult to fight.

The young men now face a maximum of 30 days in jail if convicted of causing the Table Rock State Park wildfire.

The afternoon of March 28, forest service spokesperson Bo Dossett said that fire activity near Scout Camp Road was picking up ...

Hundreds of spring wildfires are burning across the Southern U.S., fueled by an unusual combination of strong winds, low humidity and ‒ in some parts of the Carolinas ‒ debris left from the ...

And the shelter has been relatively quiet this week. Many people opt to stay with family or friends instead of the shelter, said Bo Dossett, a public information officer with the N.C. Forest Service.

N.C. Forest Service spokesperson Bo Dossett said. The National Interagency Fire Center sent out a fuels and fire behavior advisory on March 25 for the entire Southern Appalachian region.

Helene has contributed to the growth of the fires, alongside the gorge's steep terrain and consistent Red Flag days, an indicator that there is a high chance of wildfires, N.C. Forest Service ...

On March 19, a fire caused by a downed power line was reported in Polk County, according to Madison County Ranger Bo Dossett. The fire would become the titular fire for the Black Cove Complex in ...

Many people in the area are still getting over the hurricane that hit in September, according to North Carolina Forest Service spokesperson Bo Dossett. “A lot of the damage and the blowdown ...

Many people in the area are still getting over the hurricane that hit in September, according to North Carolina Forest Service spokesperson Bo Dossett. “A lot of the damage and the blowdown ...