Photos: North Carolina mountain wildfires top 5,700 acres with little containment as evacuations continue
Three wildfires continue to burn Monday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment.
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Photos: North Carolina mountain wildfires top 2,900 acres with no containment as evacuations continue
Two wildfires over 2,900 acres in Polk County are uncontained while another at 152 acres is 50 percent contained.
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Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
Drought conditions persist in the Western North Carolina region, elevating the risk of wildfires, particularly in areas impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. The U.S. Forest Service is actively ...