While the fires have grown in acreage, containment has also increased as firefighters work tirelessly to control the blazes.

Federal officials say two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned more than 2 square miles of wooded area.

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

Despite constant efforts from hundreds of firefighters, containment remains low on the three fires. Here's what we know.

On March 27, five environmental conservation advocacy groups sued the U.S. Forest Service to challenge its updated management ...

The U.S. Forest Service says rain on Tuesday is expected to "greatly" reduce fire activity.

Wildfire season is not over for Western North Carolina. After fires burned for ... was burning 500 acres in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness of the Nantahala National Forest as of the evening ...

Clocking in at less than a mile, this scenic cave hike in North Carolina is kid-friendly, dog-friendly, and an overall ...

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

The Shining Rock Designated Wilderness Area and a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway remained closed on Friday as wildfires continued to burn in Western North Carolina. The Rattlesnake Branch Fire ...

ASHEVILLE - The Shining Rock Wilderness Area is now open to the ... according to the North Carolina Forest Service. Officials closed the nearly 7,000-acre area March 28 due to nearby wildfires ...