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Nov. 12 wildfires roundup: Overcast weather helps further progress on containment efforts

Continued cloudy and overcast weather in much of Western North Carolina has helped with containment efforts as several wildfires continue burning on Sunday.

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Price gouging ban extends to more North Carolina counties amid Poplar Drive Fire state of emergency

Attorney General Josh Stein announced Thursday that North Carolina’s price gouging law is now in effect across more western North Carolina counties. This move c

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Progress made on Poplar Drive Fire: Containment increases despite challenging conditions

The Poplar Drive Fire has continued to burn for five days now, but officials report progress in containing the the large brush fire is being made.

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Firefighters from near and far travel across state to help contain Poplar Drive Fire

From the Outer Banks to the mountains, crews from all over North Carolina are gathering help get the Poplar Drive Fire in Henderson County under control.

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Abandoned mobile home in Candler catches fire, igniting brief woods fire

Fire and rescue crews were able to quickly contain a woods fire that broke out Wednesday morning in Candler.

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N.C. Forest Service expands burn ban to 16 other counties, including Buncombe

The N.C. Forest Service expanded its burn ban on Wednesday to 16 additional counties, including Buncombe, Haywood, and Yancey counties.

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East Fork Fire 80% contained after growing to approximately 300 acres in Jackson County

A wildfire burning in the Nantahala National Forest area of Jackson County has grown to about 300 acres, the U.S. Forest Service says.

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Gov. Cooper declares state of emergency due to wildfires, drought

Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in response to the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and drought conditions.

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Understanding North Carolina's strict burn ban amid recent wildfires

Edneyville Fire Chief Robert Griffin said local officials believe the Poplar Drive fire was caused by embers from homeowners who were burning. That fire has now

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Collett Ridge Fire grows to nearly 3,000 acres

A wildfire burning in Cherokee County continues to grow, approaching 3,000 acres.

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