The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.
Residents in Polk and Henderson counties continued to evacuate from fires that grew past 6,000 acres on March 26.
An American Red Cross volunteer sitting ... Josh Stein speaks to the media about the wildfire situation in Western North Carolina on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Wildfires threatening the area ...
Together, the blazes are known as the Black Cove Complex fires - but to the residents of Polk and Henderson counties, it’s ...
"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at ...
A total of 10 wildfires were burning in North Carolina at the same time, according to the state’s forest service. Officials ...
Three major wildfires have consumed over 4,000 acres and forced mandatory evacuations in western North Carolina.
The wildfires come as many continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just six months ago.
"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow ... In Polk County, an evacuation shelter is being run by the American Red Cross at 75 Carmel Lane in the city of Columbus.
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