North Carolina, fire and wildfires

A wave of fire danger is developing again in North Carolina; how to find fires burning near you
Fire dangers and the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires return to the Triad and most of North Carolina this week.
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.
North, South Carolina fires ablaze as severe weather threatens states: See wildfire maps
Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.
North and South Carolina Wildfires: Live Tracker Maps
Fire weather will persist across the Carolinas through Monday morning as firefighters battle fires in both states.
Crews battle wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds
Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. In South Carolina, Gov.
North Carolina wildfires: `Things have been brought to our door’
The downed power line that sparked a wildfire here that ultimately burned more than 600 acres in western North Carolina fell a couple hundred feet from where U.S. 176 has abruptly ended since Hurricane Helene washed away a section of roadway.
North Carolina wildfire containment: Fire risks aren't over yet, Forest Service says
Three wildfires in N.C.'s national forests have burned about 809 acres. Though wet weather is helping with containment, concerns aren't over yet.
Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina
Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.
Lighter winds help crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina
Lighter winds in South Carolina and North Carolina are helping firefighters battle blazes that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend.
Is Myrtle Beach still on fire? Latest wildfire map shows ongoing fires in North and South Carolina
As of Wednesday, 96 wildfires were burning in North Carolina. Around 30 fires were burning across South Carolina. The fire near Myrtle Beach was 44% contained.
Weather alert for fire danger in North Carolina until Saturday evening
A report was issued from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Saturday at 8:07 a.m. for fire danger until 7 p.m. The alert is ...
Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought
Scores of wildfires broke out across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in early March 2025 as strong winds, ...
Commentary: How the Carolina wildfires are, perversely, good news for California
Republicans love to talk about attaching strings to federal disaster relief for California, but they're forgetting how many ...
Weather alert issued for fire danger in North Carolina until Saturday evening
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a report at 8:24 a.m. on Saturday for fire danger until 7:15 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, ...
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Helene downed millions of trees. Some landowners are racing to burn debris before wildfires strike
Helene has changed the landscape in western North Carolina for years to come and raised interest among private landowners in ...
Carolina Forest woman charged in connection with wildfire that burned over 2,000 acres
A Carolina Forest woman's backyard debris burn ignited the wildfire that spread to more than 2,000 acres and forced ...