Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this small town offers a combination of history, culture, and natural beauty ...

The Black Cove Complex in Polk County has become the highest-priority fire in the United States, according to the North ...

The size and scale of these fires is rare outside of the Western United States, according to Ryan Searcy, the N.C. Forest ...

In North Carolina, fires in Polk County exploded in size over the weekend and has since prompted mandatory evacuations, as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area still recovering from ...

The wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have surpassed 6,000 acres and can now be seen 500 miles up by satellites, according to the Joint Polar Satellite System. Collectively, the Black Cove ...

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where ...

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

In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started in Polk County ...