Helene debris as kindling: Wildfires burn in WNC: Polk, Nantahala, Pisgah Forest
A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...
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 ...
High winds in Western NC increase fire risks, weather service says. 500 acres burning
With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further ...
‘Several hundred’ evacuated as rapid wildfire consumes some 500 acres in western NC
Tryon in western North Carolina has been forced to evacuate residents from as many as 200 structures due to a “rapidly ...
Crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina get help from lighter winds
The area near Myrtle Beach is one of the most dangerous for wildfires in South Carolina as hundreds of years of decomposing ...
Carolina fires updates: Emergency declared in North and South Carolina as wildfires force evacuations
The combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall, and very low humidity will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior ...
WSPA Spartanburg on MSN20h
Firefighters work towards containing Melrose Fire in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Firefighters in western North Carolina continue their effort to contain the Melrose Fire. The fire was ...
WBTV Charlotte on MSN40m
Wildfire in Polk County continues some residents advised to flee their homes
Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Any residents have ...
Melrose fire in Polk County between 400-500 acres, 0% contained; evacuations ordered
The Melrose Fire in Polk County is estimated to be between 400-500 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday, according to the ...
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 ...
KOLR Springfield on MSN12h
Wildfires force evacuations in North Carolina county
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Efforts to put out a more than 400-acre wildfire continued into Sunday in Polk County. According to Polk County Emergency Management, the Melrose Fire continued to spread ...