North Carolina Forest Service officials say downed trees will soon dry out, making fires worse and more difficult to fight.

Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires ...

Helene has made preparing for wildfires in western North Carolina — like the Black Cove Complex — more challenging and ...

Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, is updated hourly and provides detailed information on each fire. A burn ban ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires in both North Carolina and South Carolina are continuing to spread with little containment. The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina ...

A massive wildfire burning in South Carolina jumped the border Saturday and was spreading Sunday into North Carolina.

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Friday for live updates.

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

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The wildfire is located on the mountainside of Old Highway 16 near the Wilkes and Ashe County line. The North Carolina Forestry Service, Wilbar Fire Department, Wilkes County FAST Team ...