Gov. Josh Stein declares State of Emergency in North Carolina due to ongoing wildfires
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina due to ongoing wildfires. Gov. Josh Stein announced the decision on social media, saying, “Today I declared another State of Emergency to make ...
Blaze scorching western North Carolina is now 'highest priority fire in the US'
Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and ...
North Carolina fire risk still very high, Red Flag Warning for Patrick County
The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a burn ban for all 100 counties in the state due to hazardous fire conditions.
Wildfires Explode In Size In South Carolina; North Carolina Fires Still Uncontained
Fire conditions worsened Tuesday, leading to an expansion in uncontained fires in South Carolina as fires continued to burn ...
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where ...
Western NC wildfires live updates Saturday, March 29: See the latest from around the region
Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.
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Visit to hurricane-damaged counties kicks off Budd's 100-county tour
Ted Budd kicked off his third 100-county tour last week with visits to 10 counties in Western North Carolina, including Henderson County. In the hard-hit Hickory Nut Gorge, Budd recognized efforts of ...
LIVE UPDATES (March 29): Polk County mandatory evacuations lifted; Fish Hook fire at 100%
This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.