The Haoe Fire, which is burning in the Nantahala National Forest, has spread to approximately 800 acres and 0% containment.

The Shining Rock Wilderness and Headwaters State Forest have reopened after heavy rains helped contain recent wildfires, ...

The Shining Rock Wilderness Area has officially reopened to the public after rain this week helped contain the Rattlesnake ...

The largest wilderness area in North Carolina has reopened after heavy rainfall helped contain and control a wildfire, ...

In Haywood County, the Rattlesnake Branch Fire, which broke out March 26 on private land near Cruso, spread into Shining Rock Wilderness, with crews from the U.S. Forest Service, N.C Forest ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire continues to burn on private land near the Cruso community and the Shining Rock Wilderness Area on Pisgah National Forest in Haywood County. The fire quickly spread ...

The fire is on private land and the Shining Rock Wilderness Area on Pisgah National Forest around the community of Cruso, approximately 11 miles southeast of Waynesville, North Carolina.

Crews will also focus on scouting and identifying structures in Cruso that will need protection to prevent the fire from spreading from the Shining Rock Wilderness Area onto private lands. The forest ...