Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, evacuees as firefighters work to tame Polk County fires
A Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, mere miles from where firefighters battle blazes. Some say Helene could impact WNC ...
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'Unprecedented' wildfires in NC: 250 residents evacuate as Helene debris fuels flames
POLK COUNTY - Along Glen Echo Lane in Polk County, the smoky wind blew as the Green River Gorge was consumed by two massive, ...
Evacuations continue Saturday from rapidly spreading NC and SC mountain wildfires
Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...
Wildfires in western North Carolina: Weather conditions, containment updates
The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.
Over 500 personnel now fighting 'intense' Black Cove Complex fires in WNC
More than 500 personnel from across North Carolina and other states are battling multiple wildfires in the Black Cove Complex ...
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WNC wildfire hopped river in two places: See evacuation readiness map for Polk, Henderson
As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River.
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Update: WNC fires: Henderson County issues mandatory evacuations in Summer Haven
Two wildfires in Polk and Henderson county now cover nearly 6,000 acres in the Green River Gorge and as another fire in South Carolina has grown, Transylvania County has issued a countywide state ...
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Evacuations remain as crews continue to battle Polk County wildfires
The fire is burning in timber on state-owned and private land, approximately 2 miles northeast of Saluda, in the Green River Gorge.Officials said fire behavior has calmed down due to increasing ...