MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) – Firefighters and emergency crews work to suppress a massive wildfire that’s grown to over 250 acres in western North Carolina. The wildfire, known as the “Winding Stairs ...

The Winding Stairs Alpha Fire in Nantahala National Forest is 90% contained, with efforts bolstered by recent rainfall and strategic firefighting operations.

With North Carolina’s spring wildfire season getting underway while much of the state remains in moderate to severe drought, ...

The N.C. Forest Service is reminding residents to take precautions and avoid burning outdoors on dry, windy days as much of ...

Nearly every North Carolina county is now in moderate to severe drought as the spring wildfire season ramps up.

Western North Carolina is dealing with an extra layer of trouble. Hurricane Helene knocked down millions of trees and ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — (WNCT) The North Carolina Forest Service is anticipating an active January for wildfires. The Forest Service reports that December saw a 32% increase in wildfires compared to ...

The Winding Stairs Alpha Fire topped 230 acres as of Thursday, Feb. 12, officials said. It is located in a rugged section of ...

The North Carolina Forest Service is warning of an increased wildfire risk during the spring.

MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WNCN) – Firefighters and emergency crews spent days working to suppress a massive wildfire that grew to ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C.- (WNCT) North Carolina Forest Service is anticipating an active January for wildfires. The forest service says that December saw a 32% increase in wildfires from December 2024. One ...