Wildfires continue to burn Thursday, March 27, in Western North Carolina, leading to thousands of acres of charred land and ...

The Black Cove Complex Fire is considered the "highest priority fire" in the Southern U.S. A firefighter was injured on March ...

This story will be updated throughout the day, March 27, as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes ...

The worst fires in the region are in Polk County, the Black Cove Complex Fire and the Deep Woods Fire, which have combined to ...

Two of the biggest fires – Deep Woods and Black Cove – started last week along the Green River in Polk County. The fires have ...

Officials tell CBS 17 that the burn ban is increasingly important as small things can easily create a bigger blaze.

Prolonged dry weather conditions can cause wildfires to increase in intensity and spread faster, making them difficult to contain.

with another wildfire burning in Stokes County on the northern border with Virginia. North Carolina's western region was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. Among the extensive damage ...

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.

Several WNC counties are under severe air quality alerts for Thursday, March 27, with one being issued a Code Purple.