Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, evacuees as firefighters work to tame Polk County fires
A Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, mere miles from where firefighters battle blazes. Some say Helene could impact WNC ...
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North Carolina sees larger wildfires, officials point to damage from Hurricane Helene
Due to Hurricane Helene, the environmental landscape has been radically changed, Dossett said. He said the storm caused major ...
‘A double whammy.’ 6 months after Helene, wildfires cause new problems for Western NC
In parts of Polk County, it was hard to tell that just a few miles north of Columbus, some of nearly 500 firefighters from ...
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where ...
Polk County wildfire crews ready to take advantage of weekend weather
"As far as these fires go, this is very good," said Terry Lebo, incident meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
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Wildfires keep burning across the South: When will they stop?
Hundreds of wildfires are burning across the Southern U.S., fueled by strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation. The worst fires are in the Carolinas, where thousands of acres have burned and ...
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NC Wildfires Fueled by Hurricane Helene Debris
And the shelter has been relatively quiet this week. Many people opt to stay with family or friends instead of the shelter, said Bo Dossett, a public information officer with the N.C. Forest Service.
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‘A double whammy.’ 6 months after Helene, wildfires cause new problems for Western NC
And the shelter has been relatively quiet this week. Many people opt to stay with family or friends instead of the shelter, said Bo Dossett, a public information officer with the N.C. Forest Service.