As Helene 'upended' WNC Pisgah-Nantahala plan, conservation groups sue the Forest Service
A coalition of Western North Carolina conservation organizations sued the U.S. Forest Service as the Trump administration has ...
Rain near Western North Carolina mountains expected to help firefighters combat wildfires
Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires ...
Evacuations continue Saturday from rapidly spreading NC and SC mountain wildfires
Evacuations were ordered for a fire near Bryson City that was only 10% contained, emergency management officials said Friday ...
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Status of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Six Months After Hurricane Helene
Over 45% of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail has reopened in the mountains in the six months after Hurricane Helene. This has been a collaboration across agencies and volunteer crews to tackle the ...
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Trail and road closures implemented at DuPont State Recreational Forest due to wildfires have been lifted
Forest officials have lifted all trail and road closures at DuPont State Recreational Forest that were implemented last week due to wildfires in the area.
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Brush Mountain Fire in Roanoke County fully contained
The Brush Mountain Fire is now fully contained, with crews securing a line around 482 acres and the Appalachian Trail ...