As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River.

Three wildfires continue to burn Monday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment.

Three wildfires continue to burn Monday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment.

Three wildfires continue to burn Monday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment.

Fires in Polk and Henderson counties grew on March 24, despite a short period of rain. The fires now span over 5,750 acres ...

Mandatory evacuations are in place for the following areas: Evacuees can go to the Polk County Shelter at 75 Carmel Lane in ...

“Due to multiple wildfires in the area, the North Carolina Division of Air Quality has issued a ‘Code Red’ (Unhealthy) alert ...

As of Saturday morning, the Disaster Recovery Center in Polk County has reopened. The DRC located at Isothermal Community ...

Residents from 1091 to 1528 Green River Cove Road and all residents of Lady Slipper Trail need to evacuate immediately, Polk County Emergency Services announced on social media. The evacuations come ...

Wildfires in Polk County had burned over 2,000 acres by March 22. Two were along a stretch of Green River already damaged by ...

Wildfires have spread to more than 3,000 acres in Polk County, forcing residents to evacuate and diminishing air quality in the area. See a map of the wildfire areas. The Black Cove Fire started along ...

The fire was 1,239 acres with 0% containment, as of Saturday evening at 9 p.m. The Deep Woods fire spread to 1,730 acres and remained 0% contained, Dwigans told BPR. One house was a complete loss and ...