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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Carolina Fire Maps Show Where Blazes Burning in North, South Carolina
A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina as its southern neighbor battles fires in four forests.
400-500-acre brush fire in Polk County prompts evacuations, 0% contained, North Carolina Forest Service says
Evacuations continue for residents in Polk County due to an over 400-acre brush fire. According to the Polk County Emergency Management/Fire Marshal and the North Carolina Forest Service, the fire ...
Air quality alert issued by the NWS for Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk Sunday
On Saturday at 9:09 p.m. an air quality alert was reported by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC in effect until Sunday at ...
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Notes from Polk’s February school board meeting
COLUMBUS—The Polk County Board of Education completed mandatory ethics and boardsmanship training during its February 10 work ...
Burn ban issued for Polk County due to 'extremely dangerous fire conditions,' fire marshal's office says
An open burning ban has been issued in Polk County, according to the Polk County Fire Marshal's Office. Effective Sunday at 3 p.m., officials said the ban is in accordance with the North Carolina Fire ...