It's a secret sanctuary for wildlife and plantlife—perched atop one of the ancient peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The largest fires in Western North Carolina were the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires in Polk County not far from the S.C. border, that forced evacuations and were burning over a combined 4,621 acres ...

A burn ban is in place for all of North Carolina, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... weather events by location See updates for South Carolina fires: Live updates: Table Rock largest ...

March wildfires have impacted parts of Western North Carolina, as well as the South Carolina Upstate ... was still in place for all of North Carolina as of March 31. Great Smoky Mountains National ...