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

In March, wildfires erupted across Western North Carolina, burning nearly 18,000 acres ... we really do value what they can ...

Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday night.

In Searcy's experience, the size and scale of the fires is rare outside of the Western United States. Though Western North Carolina is no stranger to fires, the steep terrain, low humidity and ...

“Just because you see us working around your home ... The National Weather Service says that for all of Western North Carolina, there is an increased fire danger from noon Saturday, March ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.

A new Gallup poll shows that extreme weather events have sharply increased in the Western U.S., with 43% of residents ...

Wildfires have been burning in Western North Carolina since March 19, leading to states of emergency, burned homes and evacuations. The fires have continued to grow, covering thousands of acres ...

Mandatory evacuations continued in the Carolinas on Saturday from rapidly spreading mountain wildfires that firefighters from across the United States have ... 7,000 acres in Western North ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Three wildfires in western North Carolina are proving challenging for firefighters to beat because of rough terrain and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene.