The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban. Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on March 26 in response to ...

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.9:43 p.m. | Road detour for Piney Gate Road residentsPolk County Local ...

County briefings go live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The March 19 briefing offered a calendar of deadlines, progress updates on ...

Here are maps illustrating the current situation. Officials listed 81 wildfires in North Carolina as of Thursday morning, totaling more than 1,500 acres. This was down from more than 200 blazes at ...

TREES AND POWER LINES. TONIGHT, A WALNUT COVE FAMILY IS SAFE AFTER TODAY’S RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS BROUGHT DOWN MULTIPLE TREES ON THEIR PROPERTY. OUR KARA PETERS JOINS US NOW IN STOKES COUNTY WITH ...

open image in gallery A weekend map shows all the fires reported in North Carolina, with blazes marked by red still active. There were fewer on Tuesday as crews made progress (Screengrab/North ...

Winter is not finished with Western North Carolina. Snow is expected Wednesday, March 5, in some mountain counties, according to a Special Weather Statement issued at 2:40 p.m. by the National ...

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Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed information on each fire.

A statewide ban on outdoor fires remains in effect, he said. In North Carolina, a wildfire burning in the Blue Ridge mountains was threatening the communities of Saluda and Tryon, which are ...