Extreme weather prompts campfire, charcoal ban in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Despite Saturday’s campfire ban, people in Great Smoky Mountains National Park picnic areas can still used cook stoves with ...
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Fire ban issued for Great Smoky Mountains National Park amid Red Flag Warning
A parkwide fire ban has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to dry conditions and low relative ...
Charlotte fire adds local restrictions to statewide burn bans to lower wildfire risk
BURN BAN IN EFFECT Due to increased fire danger, the Charlotte Fire Marshal has issued a local burn ban, effective ...
Local students dance into prom night with free dresses from Smoky Mountain High giveaway
Students from a local community in Western North Carolina had the opportunity to prepare for a memorable prom night, all at ...
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One Timeless North Carolina Town In The Great Smoky Mountains Has Been A Popular Stop For Centuries
North Carolina is known for the Great Smoky Mountains, but what is the best town to use as a home base? Skip Asheville and ...
'Unprecedented' wildfires in NC: 250 residents evacuate as Helene debris fuels flames
Residents in Polk and Henderson counties continued to evacuate from fires that grew past 6,000 acres on March 26.
Seattle Mariners catcher, former Smoky Mountain star Cal Raleigh agrees to massive contract
Cal Raleigh, a former baseball standout at Smoky Mountain, agreed to a six-year extension with the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
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Extreme weather prompts campfire, charcoal ban in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most visited national park, according to the National Park Service. Extreme weather prompted a campfire and charcoal ban on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Wildfires in Western NC, Upstate SC: See our interactive map
With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.