BPR spoke with three Forest Service employees who worked on wildfires throughout the WNC communities they call home.

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Black Cove Complex fires as cold and wet conditions moved back into the area Wednesday. Precipitation has played a key role in helping firefighters ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

The burn ban in North Carolina is set to be lifted on Wednesday at 8 a.m. It went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire conditions. There are still several wildfires burning in North ...

The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.

The Alarka Five Fire has now burned 1,515 acres and remains at 37% containment, according to Swain County Emergency ...

Rain helped cool the Black Cove Complex wildfires, slowing fire activity, but crews remain on alert for new challenges.

A man and woman in Anderson County, South Carolina, are in jail after deputies said they stole a game console from a man then ...

Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, ...

Gunshots fired from a vehicle hit a person waiting on a bus Saturday afternoon, according to Asheville Police.

The fires, which started in Polk County, have now spread into Henderson County. Over 300 firefighting personnel are battling the wildfire. In South Carolina and part of North Carolina, the Table ...

Road to close for bridge repairs in Anderson Co.