Wildfires prompt evacuation in the Carolinas as New Jersey crews battle their own blaze
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation Sunday in a North Carolina county still recovering from Hurricane Helene, and South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire ...
Fires return to Carolinas, prompting evacuations and outside help
The states are dry or under drought, and a burn ban is in place because of conditions that can cause wildfires to spread.
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Wildfires prompt evacuations in parts of Carolinas
Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s gov ...
Evacuations ordered as wildfires burn in Helene-ravaged western North Carolina
Three wildfires in western North Carolina are proving challenging for firefighters to beat because of rough terrain and ...
'You could be killed if...': Ominous wildfires warning in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has ordered a mandatory evacuation for the residents of Polk County in western ...
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Local organizations awarded $180K to support long-term Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Seven local organizations were awarded $180,000 in grants to support long-term recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene, as ...
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Final report on Helene details the storm's devastating impacts
The National Hurricane Center has released its final report on Helene, the storm that tore through western North Carolina six ...
Nearly six months later, NOAA’s final Helene report shows its power, devastation
Helene grew to a tropical storm on Sept. 25 and the next day became Hurricane Helene, making landfall 10 miles southwest of ...
Stein signs disaster bill that will send more than $500 million to WNC for Helene recovery
"This funding is a promising step forward in the long road to recovery for Western North Carolina," Gov. Josh Stein said in a ...