Largest blaze swells to ‘terrifying’ 2,000 acres as ‘fire danger’ warning issued - Carolinas brace for severe weather impacts ...

Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to more than 600 acres in Polk County. Polk County officials say the fire is 91% contained — however fire crews planned to suspend work Tuesday ...

A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. Read more: ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. According to Polk County Emergency Management and Fire Marshal, as of 2:30 p.m., the fire ...

A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...

On March 4, 2025 the Polk County Board Of County Commissioners the appointment of Shawn Smith to serve as Polk County Fire Rescue Services Director (Fire Rescue Chief). Chief Smith took over the ...

Evacuation notices were issued where homes were close to flames, such as in the Grand Strand of South Carolina and the ...

Authorities are searching for Dane Paulsen, a toddler who went missing Saturday from his front yard in Oregon.

The North Carolina Forest Service reported over 200 wildfires across the state Monday. However, most are small and not threatening any structures.

Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest ...

Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and ...