An open burn ban in Buncombe County has been extended due to extreme fire danger conditions forecast for the next several ...

The Buncombe County Fire Marshal’s Office has extended an open burn ban through Friday, March 7 at 9 a.m. due to forecasted extreme fire danger conditions including low humidity and strong winds. The ...

Largest blaze swells to ‘terrifying’ 2,000 acres as ‘fire danger’ warning issued? - Carolinas brace for severe weather ...

Increased fire danger” warnings were issued across North and South Carolina on Tuesday, with winds in the region expected to ...

A statewide burning ban remains in effect for all counties, including Dorchester County. The ban prohibits outdoor burning, ...

The Commissioners Court has approved a 90-day Burn Ban Order that takes effect only during Red Flag Warnings issued by the ...

Due to the forecasted strong winds for the next few days, there will be a ban on all open burning, including recreational fires, in Roanoke County through effective Marcy 5 ...

Though the U.S. Forest Service announced the containment of most NC National Forest wildfires, serious fire risks caused by the weather remain.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burning ban due to dangerous wildfire conditions, with failure to comply resulting in fines and/or jail time.

A Seminole County woman was sentenced this week on charges related to animal cruelty, according to state prosecutors.

Officials have produced a county-by-county list of where the fire danger remains the highest. For Monday, here is how the counties are listed: ...

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