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Rapidly spreading wildfire has closed parts of the Appalachian trail and prompted warnings for Interstate 40 drivers. Read more below.

The fire began around 9 a.m. Thursday in Haywood County on I-40 at mile marker 3 near the tunnel after a tractor-trailer overturned in the westbound lanes near the Tennessee border.

A new wildfire burns 150 acres in Haywood County and a 14-month-old suffers lead exposure tied to nationwide infant food recall.

The U.S. Forest Service said Black Bear Fire in Haywood County had burned nearly 1,200 acres and is 0% contained as of 11 a.m. Nov. 17.

Wildfires in Virginia and North Carolina have shut down portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail, according to officials. A Friday release by the Forest Service in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest and the National Interagency Fire Center’s Southern Area Incident Management Red Team announced a closure of the Blue…

The National Park Service said no traditional campfires could be lit due to a high fire risk in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Is there a way to geotag responsibly? Columnist Latria Graham explores what travelers should ask themselves before sharing a location on social media.

You’ve seen their recognizable orange, black and white patterned wings fluttering around before, but have you seen the monarch butterflies cover the mountains of Western North Carolina as they migrate

Celebrate the millions of acres of public lands covering Western North Carolina during National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 23. This will be a fe...

The pandemic rush into wild places accelerated human damage to places like Max Patch. Can outdoor enthusiasts balance conservation and access?