To date, the US Forest Service has surveyed and cleared nearly 240 miles of roads (nearly 76% of roads) across the ...

As all of Southeast North Carolina faces a drought – with some communities in a severe drought – the North Carolina Forest Service is warning people around the state about a risk for wildfires.

The North Carolina Forest Service conducts burns on both private and public lands. Landowners can also work with volunteer ...

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.

North Carolina has seen a number of wildfires in recent weeks, including two here in the Triad just lask week.The North ...

Fire burns “with high intensity” in an area of the North Carolina mountains previously damaged by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service said on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. FIREFIGHTER ...

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - State forest service officials are warning about a high risk of wildfires across Eastern North Carolina this week, with the goal of keeping everyone safe and informed.

A second wildfire started shortly after the first one north of Marion, North Carolina. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, no evacuations are in place for that fire. It is 2 acres and 0 ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

NEBO, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Fork Fire remains at 644 acres and has increased to 65% containment on Feb. 2. According to a ...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge ...