Fire Captain Paul Brown confirmed to USA TODAY the adult male was a tourist and, according to investigators, the swimmer ...

Fire departments across North Carolina, including the Asheville Fire Department, participated in "Smoke Alarm Saturday." ...

The North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal will launch its statewide Smoke Alarm Saturday initiative Saturday.

It hurts my heart to hear this. Jay was a great guy. He helped our community so much after Helene hit,” one woman from the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Over the weekend, a haze lingered in the North Carolina air, caused by wildfires in Canada that have forced ...

On Saturday, June 7, more than 150 fire departments, statewide, are installing free smoke alarms and offering fire safety ...

Related StoriesRecent rainfall may keep most of North Carolina out of a significant risk of fire this week according to outlooks issued by the National Interagency Fire Center forecasters.

Eight months after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina is still grappling with rebuilding amid a grim fire season made worse by storm-felled trees.

Crews in Lenoir, North Carolina, responded after propane tanks exploded Tuesday afternoon.Get the latest news stories of ...

Health officials in North Carolina say a fake health inspector is making the rounds at restaurants to gain access to kitchens ...

A propane tank explosion destroyed Taqueria El Tio Rico in Lenoir, N.C., Tuesday afternoon, causing extensive damage but no ...

The Shelby Fire & Rescue Department responded to a single-vehicle accident after a car crashed into a gas pump.