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Haoe Lead Fire in Nantahala National Forest reaches 800 acres, 0% contained
The Haoe Fire, which is burning in the Nantahala National Forest, has spread to approximately 800 acres and 0% containment.
Wildfire updates: Haoe Lead Fire reaches 790 acres, 0% containment
Several wildfires across western North Carolina continued to burn and grow Wednesday, as parts of the mountains remained ...
Wildfires grow in Western NC: 800 acres in Nantahala National Forest, 300 acres in Pisgah
Two uncontained Western NC wildfires on national forest land grew to 800 and 300 acres on April 16, while firefighters battle ...
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Why the Forest Service is logging after Hurricane Helene — and why some say they should slow down
Of the nearly 800,000 acres of trees that Helene downed, about 187,000 lie in national forests. Salvage logging — a practice ...
Western NC wildfires map: See the latest with our interactive map
Another fire, the Bee Rock Branch Fire, near Little Switzerland in McDowell County started April 14 and has grown to 175 ...
Update: Wildfire in Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness grows to 500 acres, 0% contained
A lightning strike-started wildfire in the Nantahala National Forest grew to 500 acres by 8 p.m. April 15. Here's what to ...
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This 811-Foot Waterfall In North Carolina Is So Surreal, You’ll Think You’re In A Dream
The journey to Whitewater Falls is the perfect appetizer for the main event. Located in the Nantahala National Forest, near the charming mountain town of Cashiers, the drive alone delivers ...
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Environmental groups launch lawsuit over the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
The Southern Environmental Law Center has sued the National Forest Service alleging its Nantahala-Pisgah Forest logging plan violates federal law. The lawsuit – filed on behalf of MountainTrue ...