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Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.

Firefighters continue to make progress Friday containing wildfires in Polk County and Henderson County in North Carolina.

Firefighters made progress over the weekend battling major wildfires in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate ...

"Additionally, several other wildfires around western North Carolina continue to produce smoke in the region." Meanwhile, ...

Damage from Hurricane Helene created a wealth of fuel for wildfires in Polk County, experts say. This image was taken by volunteers from Gastonia, NC, who are helping to contain the fire.

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.