State and local fire officials stress the importance of complying with the statewide burn ban and urge anyone who sees flames or smoke to call 911 and report it.

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In Polk County, the wildfires along US-176 are at 63% containment after Monday, March 3. That comes as a relief to many throughout Saluda and Tryon. There was still fear ...

A woman is facing charges after deputies said she stabbed another woman in the face at a gas station. The Buncombe County ...

With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further ...

Rumors have swirled on social media claiming to know the exact cause of the blaze that briefly forced several neighborhood evacuations, but officials warn it’s still to early to know.

With much of Western North Carolina under abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region. The largest fire in ...

MORGANTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A local burn ban will be in effect in Morganton due to the dangerous conditions, the ...

Several factors, including strong winds and drought conditions, are contributing to the spread of fires, including the ...

The National Weather Service said developing mountain waves along with dry air and low humidity will increase fire weather ...

The Morganton Department of Public Safety is issuing a local open burn ban due to extreme fire danger conditions throughout ...

Burke and McDowell counties both issued burn bans Sunday. The bans prohibit any burning within 100 feet of a structure, ...

A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...