Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and ...

Two out of the three fires are completely or almost completely contained. The third hasn't grown in 24 hours. Here's what we know.

TODAY IS ALSO SIX MONTHS SINCE HURRICANE HELENE CAUSED MORE THAN 822,000 ACRES OF SEVERELY DAMAGED WOODS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ... IN EFFECT IN ALL 100 COUNTIES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY.

Five counties in Western North Carolina are under severe air quality alerts due to ongoing wildfires. The affected counties are experiencing code orange, red, and purple alerts, indicating ...

Buncombe, Swain and Polk counties also have Code Red unhealthy air. How to know if the wildfire smoke is affecting your health. As wildfires continue to burn around Western North Carolina ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has issued a State of Emergency for over 30 counties ... and more to Western North Carolina.