North Carolina wildfire now 63% contained; evacuations lifted
North Carolina wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres of forest in western North Carolina. The fires prompted voluntary evacuations in Polk County as crews
Firefighters working to contain wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina; now 63% contained
Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as Monday night.
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.
North Carolina Forest Service and firefighters dealing with wildfires caused by dry conditions
A Forest Service ranger said fire danger is especially high this season, and they’re urging folks to think twice before they do anything that could start flames.
Major wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina, U.S. Forest Service says
Officials say the largest fire is happening in Uwharrie National Forest in Montgomery County, with about 300 acres burned, according to the United States Forest Service. The wildfire is called the Falls Dam Fire and is located west of Moore County. Other active wildfires happening in the state include the following:
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.
Wildfires in Western NC: See our interactive map
With much of Western North Carolina under abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region. The largest fire in WNC is a nearly 500-acre blaze in Polk County that has required evacuations and was 30% contained as of the morning of March 3.
Carolina Fire Maps Show Where Blazes Still Raging in North, South Carolina
Multiple fires across North and South Carolina were still burning on Tuesday after more than 170 erupted across the two states over the weekend. Emergency personnel are working to contain the blazes.
Fire crews working to suppress wildfires in North Carolina National Forests
U.S. Forest Service fire crews are increasing containment on multiple wildfires in the National Forests in North Carolina. Over the weekend, firefighters responded to 13 new wildfires, burning approximately 700 acres.
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Helene debris as kindling: Wildfires burn in WNC: Polk, Nantahala, Pisgah Forest
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400-500-acre brush fire in Polk County prompts evacuations, 0% contained, North Carolina Forest Service says
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Multiple wildfires sweep through WNC counties, emergency services ramp up response efforts
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Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations and state of emergency declaration
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