The largest fires in WNC were in the the Black Cove Complex in Polk and Henderson ... 5 Fire is Swain County had burned 1,515 ...

Three wildfires are currently burning in Polk and Henderson counties in North Carolina. The largest fire ... the N.C. Forest Service and county emergency management departments have released a map ...

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region.

Three wildfires are currently burning in Polk and Henderson counties in North Carolina. The largest fire ... the N.C. Forest Service and county emergency management departments have released ...

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina, as mandatory evacuations ... plans with emergency officials and view maps of the fire area. For those unable to attend ...

According to the N.C. Forest Service wildfire map, by 8:48 ... around western North Carolina continue to produce smoke in the region." Meanwhile, Henderson, Polk and Swain counties will be under Code ...

The worst fires in the region are in Polk County ... wildfire map, by 8 p.m. Wednesday, the fire had grown to 175 acres and was 0% contained. The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina ...

NC Forest Service map Only the Fish Hook Fire, which burned 199 acres, has been contained (69% containment), Polk County officials say. It was started by a downed power line, officials say.

Evacuations are now underway in Henderson and Polk counties in North Carolina due to wildfires in the Black Cove area. For the very latest on evacuations click here. Sign up for our Newsletters ...

state agencies have released maps that are updated daily. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a mandatory evacuation on Saturday for parts of Polk County in western North ...

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.