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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
The North Carolina Forest Service conducts burns on both private and public lands. Landowners can also work with volunteer ...
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...
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 ...
Winston-Salem Journal2d
While experts warn of the risk of wildfires, N.C. Forest Service struggles with 100+ vacancies
Meanwhile, the state’s wildfire response faces additional challenges, with more than 100 North Carolina Forest Service positions unfilled due to low salaries. In recent years, North Carolina has ...
Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...
The Indianapolis Star13d
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
No injuries have been reported. The North Carolina Forest Service Wildfire Public Viewer showed that McDowell County was contending with three active wildfires Wednesday including the Crooked ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
North Fork Fire reaches 65% containment with minimal activity reported
NEBO, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Fork Fire remains at 644 acres and has increased to 65% containment on Feb. 2. According to a ...
NCDOT sets new date for reopening I-40 in Western North Carolina after Helene
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges federal support to fully rebuild the highway through the Pigeon River Gorge ...
Tumultuous year challenged agriculture in North Carolina
As he enters his 21st year as North Carolina agriculture commissioner, Steve Troxler on Thursday remembered the tumultuous ...
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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
The North Carolina Forest Service conducts burns on both private and public lands. Landowners can also work with volunteer organizations called prescribed burn associations to manage their land ...