Much of North Carolina to reach ‘extreme’ wildfire danger over next several days
Much of North Carolina will reach “extreme” fire danger levels over the next several days, according to a state tracking tool. The heightened fire risk stretches across most of the state, with more than two-thirds of North Carolina counties in either the “extreme” or “very high” danger levels on Friday,
Weather alert for fire danger in North Carolina until Friday evening
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a report at 4:32 a.m. on Friday for fire danger until 7 p.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains,
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.
Be prepared for fire danger in North Carolina until Friday evening
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a report at 3:32 a.m. on Friday for fire danger until 8 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.
Fire warning for North Central Iowa until Friday evening
On Friday at 2:38 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid between noon and 6 p.m. The warning is for Mason City as well
Dry weather raises wildfire risk in eastern North Carolina
Forestry officials are warning residents of Eastern North Carolina about the increased risk of wildfires due to ongoing dry ...
Armstrong Fire in McDowell County 90% contained. 50+ acres burned.
A 52-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 90% contained, the U.S. Forest Service says. The fire is burning in a area hit ...
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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...
NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service officials said.
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Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by ...
Winter Wildfire Warnings Issued in 3 States
NWS meteorologists issued a red flag warning for the Pueblo, Colorado, forecast region. A red flag occurs when environmental conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread. Typically, this means winds ...
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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
“They had just seen flooding across the landscape, and then, because it dried out so quickly, they started seeing wildfire concerns,” said Corey Davis, North Carolina’s assistant state ...
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McDowell County under high fire danger advisory due to dry conditions
"The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.” ...