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The North Carolina Forest Service has shared what it called a "final update" on the Black Cove Complex.The total size of the ...
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA) has shared the latest information on the Black Cove Complex in Polk and ...
Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.
On Sunday, officials said there was reduced fire behavior due to minimal winds and high humidity caused by the expected rain.
More than 500 fire personnel are working the fires in Polk County and are beginning to see increased fire containment ...
More than 500 personnel from across North Carolina and other states are battling multiple wildfires in the Black Cove Complex ...
Evacuations: Evacuation levels are constantly being assessed based on fire activity. For updated or current evacuation ...
Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...
Meanwhile, containment is increasing on the other Black Cove Complex fires. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, there were 493 personnel assigned to the Black Cove Complex with more resources set to arrive. Crews ...
Fire crews will continue to patrol and mop-up along the fire perimeter. 5 p.m.: Black Cove Fire reaches 93% containment Rain ...
Wildfires burned across WNC, fueled by dry weather and downed debris from Tropical Storm Helene. How did the fires impact ...
Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires ...