Wildfires grow to hundreds of acres after North Carolina lifts burn ban - Wildfires in the Carolinas have been fueled by dry ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The largest fires are the Table Rock Complex fires in Pickens and Greenville counties in Upstate South Carolina, the Black Cove Complex fires in Polk and Henderson counties, the Rattlesnake Branch ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in the Haywood County community of Cruso is now reported at approximately 1,865 acres at 21% containment, a slight decrease in acreage due to better mapping ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County that started near Cruso had consumed 1,865 acres as of March 31. And the Alarka 5 Fire is Swain County had burned 1,515 acres. Stay up to date with the ...

The higher humidity levels are expected to reduce fire risk by preventing possible fuels and vegetation from drying out, Patterson said. Rain is also expected in Haywood County, where firefighters ...

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 burn ban remains in place and operations will continue to manage the Table Rock Fire. The Rattlesnake Branch fire is ...