Wildfires have already burned more than 24,000 acres this year, so packing an evacuation kit and tracking fire maps are important steps for residents. Seasonal pollen counts are high in cities like ...

The blaze is burning in Henderson County ... Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey, as well as the tribal lands in the state of North Carolina ...

The fires have set a total of 6,283 acres ablaze in Polk County, according to ... according to the North Carolina Forest Service wildfire map. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned ...

The firefighters with Guil-Rand Fire Department intend to stay in Polk County through Monday and will evaluate sending more crews next week. Wednesday NC Forest Service Polk County Fire updates ...

state agencies have released maps that are updated daily. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a mandatory evacuation on Saturday for parts of Polk County in western North ...