The state Senate is moving forward this week with a half-billion-dollar Helene recovery bill, making minor revisions to the ...

Western North Carolina officials report that crews are responding to a large wildfire in Polk County while burn bans remain ...

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 ...

All other previously reported wildfires in North Carolina have been fully contained. However, officials warn that smoke may still be visible in some areas due to lingering pockets of unburned fuel ...

A 911 call about a woman waving and trying to jump out of a moving truck ended with her and the driver behind bars, according to authorities.

Officials have produced a county-by-county list of where the fire danger remains the highest. For Monday, here is how the counties are listed: ...

The North Carolina Forest Service reported over 200 wildfires across the state Monday. However, most are small and not threatening any structures.

One of the largest wildfires in Western North Carolina is now nearly fully contained, according to the North Carolina Forest ...

The South Carolina Forestry Commission, which tracks wildfires on its website, said there were 144 wildfires in the state; ...

Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...