Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.

The afternoon of March 28, forest service spokesperson Bo Dossett said that fire activity near Scout Camp Road was picking up and crews had requested aircraft to the area. “They’re going to ...

The afternoon of March 28, forest service spokesperson Bo Dossett said that fire activity near Scout Camp Road was picking up and crews had requested aircraft to the area. “They’re going to try to ...

we really do value what they can bring to us in terms of their ability to fight fire alongside us,” said Bo Dossett, a Madison County ranger who has worked with former BRIDGE members.