Nearly two weeks after beginning the fight, firefighters are pulling back from the Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Cruso — thanks in large part to heavy rain over the weekend. "Today (Monday), firefighters ...

A wildfire near Cruso, North Carolina has grown to between 400 and 500 acres. The fire is burning westward into the Shining ...

Both of these fires have since been contained. Sign up for our Newsletters The Rattlesnake Branch Fire is on private land and the Shining Rock Wilderness Area on Pisgah National Forest around the ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire started burning on Wednesday, March 26, and scorched 795 acres as of Friday morning. The fire was just 5% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service update.

The Shining Rock Wilderness Area has officially reopened to the public after rain this week helped contain the Rattlesnake ...

CRUSO, N.C. (WSPA) – The Rattlesnake Branch Fire initially began on March 26, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Here is the latest information on the wildfire and how crews ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials said crews are battling the Rattlesnake Branch Fire which was first reported on Wednesday, March 26. According to the U.S. Forest Service ...

CRUSO, N.C. (WNCT) –The Rattlesnake Branch fire that started on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025, is quickly spreading due to dry conditions. The fire is on private land and the Shining Rock Wilderness ...

McDowell County Emergency Management said crews are continuing to battle a wildfire that has grown to 300 acres. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said a professor at Clemson University has ...