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Wildfires continue to burn in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay updated with our live coverage ...

Evacuations are now underway in Henderson and Polk counties in North Carolina due to wildfires in the Black Cove area. For ...

This story will be updated throughout the day, March 27, as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes ...

In South Carolina, an air quality alert is in effect until noon Thursday for the towns and cities of Mountain Rest, Rocky ...

Firefighters in North Carolina gain movement on containing two of the state's largest fires, while South Carolina's largest ...

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

According to the North Carolina Forest Service, several other wildfires have popped up in Western North Carolina on Wednesday.

UPDATE: The Georgia Forestry Commission reports that the 15 acre fire has been fully contained. The Hart County Sheriff's ...

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge forest wildfire smoke and ash are in downtown Greenville because of wind and weather. Spartanburg also under air quality alert.