The Alarka Five Fire has now burned 1,515 acres and remains at 37% containment, according to Swain County Emergency ...

Hurricane Helene is to blame for intense fires in the western part of the state, since there are far more dead trees than normal. The hot summer months are expected to only make things worse.

The weather has improved for firefighting, but wildfires continue to burn in WNC and the Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Monday for live updates ...

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

"The wildfires in western North Carolina continue to grow, so I have expanded our State of Emergency,” Stein said in a statement. “Our State Emergency Response Team is responding with every tool at ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for ...

Table Rock became largest wildfire in SC history. On Saturday, fires had grown to more than 12,000 acres, surpassing Nov. 2016 Pinnacle Mountain Fire.

Table Rock became largest wildfire in SC history. On Saturday, fires had grown to more than 12,000 acres, surpassing Nov.

Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for ...

Currently, there are nearly 500 personnel along with crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground contributing to efforts.

Similar efforts are ongoing in South Carolina and North Carolina to control the current fires. THE LATEST: Western NC wildfires live updates ... In South Carolina evacuation orders remain in place, ...