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The state Forest Service has banned outdoor burning in 30 Western North Carolina counties in the wake of a spate of wildfires that have burned thousands of bone-dry acres.
Ignacio Calderon and Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Updated January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM As thousands of people fled from fires that tore through Los Angeles County this month, you may have wondered ...
Firefighting crews have made strides on containing WNC's largest wildfire and the fire burning in Henderson County, while fire acreage stays the same. Nov. 13 fire update: Firefighters make ...
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Known as North Carolina's "little India" by locals, [13] Morrisville has become one of the most diverse towns in the state particularly due to the expansion of the technology industry. [14] The racial makeup of the town was 54.0% White , 12.9% African American , 0.4% Native American , 27.2% Asian , 2.0% from some other race , and 3.4% from two ...
The Evans Road Wildfire was a smoldering peat fire in Eastern North Carolina that started on June 1, 2008 by lightning strike during North Carolina's drought - the worst on record. It burned 41,534 acres (168.08 km 2 ) inside the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and burned for three months.
A forest fire burning 26 miles east of Asheville has grown up to 130 acres as fire fighters burn trees and brush to save homes. The fire in McDowell County has been dubbed the Locust Cove No. 2 Fire.
Franklin Fire Map In about 12 hours, the fire grew from 2,862 acres to 3,983 acres, according to Cal Fire. Contributing: Cheri Carlson , Ernesto Centeno Araujo ; USA TODAY