People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re ...

Colorado State University predicts above-normal hurricane activity with more and stronger storms than average. Here’s what NC ...

Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and ...

The risks from continued wildfires that have already burned thousands of acres in western North Carolina — forcing ... since there are so many more dead trees, leaves and other plant material ...