Light rain and cooler temperatures in Western North Carolina Friday morning, Nov. 10, are aiding in the continued effort to put out the Poplar Drive Fire in Hen
Fire agencies added a third 20-person hand crew as the Collett Ridge Fire poses a threat to structures for the first time since it was ignited during a thunderstorm around Oct. 21-22.
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Air quality in the North Carolina mountains remained at dangerous levels as a massive wildfire burning for more than two weeks in Cherokee County grew by nearly 50% into Tuesday — scorching just under 3,000 acres — and remaining uncontained. Meanwhile, a large wildfire near Hendersonville remained steady at 431 acres […]