Asheville Citizen-Times5d
Update: WNC fires: Henderson County issues mandatory evacuations in Summer Haven
Two wildfires in Polk and Henderson county now cover nearly 6,000 acres in the Green River Gorge and as another fire in South Carolina has grown, Transylvania County has issued a countywide state ...
Yahoo4d
Western NC wildfire considered the 'highest priority' fire in the South U.S.; 1 injured
With a red flag warning still in effect for Polk and Henderson counties, the National Interagency Fire Center is calling the Black Cove Complex Fire the "highest priority fire" in the Southern U.S ...
Yahoo5d
WNC wildfire hopped river in two places: See evacuation readiness map for Polk, Henderson
With three fires in Polk and Henderson counties burning on public and private land, the N.C. Forest Service and county emergency management departments have released a map indicating the size and ...
USA Today3d
'Unprecedented' wildfires in NC: 250 residents evacuate as Helene debris fuels flames
POLK COUNTY - Along Glen Echo Lane in Polk County, the smoky wind blew as the Green River Gorge was consumed by two massive, puffy plumes. At around 4 p.m., a barrage of klaxons alerted residents ...
WFMY News24d
Firefighting efforts intensify as Black Cove Fire remains top priority in the United States
POLK COUNTY, N.C. — The National Interagency Fire Center has designated the Black Cove Complex as the highest-priority fire in the United States. Currently, 500 firefighting personnel from North ...