North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news ...
Proposal: No federal income tax on catastrophe loss mitigation programs
Income tax should not be paid on money provided through state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, says a U.S. Senate proposal from North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis.
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Wildfire north of Marion now 350 acres, 40% contained. The cause is still under investigation.
Firefighters made progress on containing the North Fork fire in northern McDowell County Thursday evening. It is now 40% ...
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Wildfire Threat Could Burn Helene-Hit North Carolina Communities Off the Map
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...
Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville
Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County ...
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Air Quality Alert issued as wildfire smoke impacts Western N.C.
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...
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Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...
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N.C. Forest Service reminds property owners to take action at home, be prepared for wildfires
Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and firewise principles. By taking appropriate action, residents can help protect their homes and communities from wildfir ...
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Forest Service reminds property owners to prepare for wildfires
Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and Firewise principles, according to the N.C. Forest Service. By taking appropriate action residents can help protect ...
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Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.
Temporary repairs on I-40 near Tennessee line to allow partial reopening this spring
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Work continues on a temporary fix to reopen Interstate 40 near the Tennessee line. Engineers ...