According to the U.S. Forest Service, the wilderness area is open, but crews are still cleaning trails affected by the Rattlesnake Branch ... County. The Black Cove Complex Fire consumed more ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire was burning on 1,865 acres near Cruso in Haywood County and was 21% contained Monday afternoon, U.S. Forest Service officials said in a social media post. Crews from the ...

but crews are still cleaning trails affected by the Rattlesnake Branch Fire. The agency is urging visitors to use extra caution during their visits to the area. Headwaters State Forest in Transylvania ...