Amid staffing shortages at N.C. Forest Service, inmate firefighters in a state program are battling more WNC wildfires.

BPR spoke with three Forest Service employees who worked on wildfires throughout the WNC communities they call home.

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Black Cove Complex fires as cold and wet conditions moved back into the area Wednesday. Precipitation has played a key role in helping firefighters ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

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

The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.

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

Rain helped cool the Black Cove Complex wildfires, slowing fire activity, but crews remain on alert for new challenges.

Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive, ...

The National Weather Service forecast mild rain showers throughout March 31. Regional firefighters expect the rain to ...

The fires, which started in Polk County, have now spread into Henderson County. Over 300 firefighting personnel are battling the wildfire. In South Carolina and part of North Carolina, the Table ...

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 ...