To be honest with you, I didn’t like the way things were going,” said newly-appointed Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Shawn ...

N.C. Forest Service says five western counties under extreme fire danger POLK COUNTY—Polk County remains at a high fire risk, ...

Under extremely dry conditions, a wildfire in Polk County spread another 100 acres over the afternoon of March 3, burning at ...

The contract for 2024-25 includes raises, step increases and the first sick-leave sellback plan since 1996, but does not ...

Shawn Smith, who started with Polk Fire Rescue in 2003, has been interim chief since the resignation of former Chief Hezedean ...

Several wildfires have caught in Western North Carolina over the past few weeks, including the 3910 Fire in Polk County, and ...

Polk County Fire Rescue union members voted to ratify a new contract with a 99% approval. The contract includes pay raises, a sick-leave sellback provision, and step increases for tenured employees.

The Melrose Fire in Polk County is estimated to be between 400-500 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday, according to the ...

The Polk County Commission voted to approve Shawn Smith on Tuesday to serve as the new Fire Rescue Chief. Smith was appointed by County Manager Bill Beasley. He had served as interim fire chief ...

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

An open burning ban has been issued in Polk County, according to the Polk County Fire Marshal's Office. Effective Sunday at 3 p.m., officials said the ban is in accordance with the North Carolina Fire ...