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Forest Service fights WNC fires while reinstating employees; reduction in force looms
Some Forest Service workers supporting the fight against wildfires across Western North Carolina were reinstated by the Trump ...
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As Helene 'upended' WNC Pisgah-Nantahala plan, conservation groups sue the Forest Service
A coalition of Western North Carolina conservation organizations sued the U.S. Forest Service as the Trump administration has ...
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North Carolina burn ban lifted statewide
Due to improved weather conditions, the North Carolina Forest Service has lifted the statewide burn ban. The ban started on ...
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Environmental groups launch lawsuit over the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
During Helene, 187,000 acres of national forest were blown down and some believe that logging will hurt the forest's recovery ...
North Carolina to lift statewide burn ban
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Officials in North Carolina will lift the statewide burn ban for all counties on Wednesday. The North ...
Western NC wildfires hold steady after rain; Pisgah Forest fire least contained: What to know
A band of rain passed through WNC and South Carolina, helping slow the spread of area wildfires. Here's what to know about ...
Rain near Western North Carolina mountains expected to help firefighters combat wildfires
Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires ...
8 NC wildfires still burning over 7,600+ acres; 2 of largest caused by downed powerlines
COLUMBUS, N.C. (WNCN/AP) — In North Carolina, at least eight fires are still burning in the mountains. Two of the three ...