A wildfire near Cruso, North Carolina has grown to between 400 and 500 acres. The fire is burning westward into the Shining ...

As of 9 a.m., the Rattlesnake Branch fire in Cruso was 0% contained. The fire continues to burn westward into the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in Haywood County. Wednesday, the Forest Service ...

Nearly two weeks after beginning the fight, firefighters are pulling back from the Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Cruso — thanks in large part to heavy rain over the weekend. "Today (Monday), firefighters ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County is at 200 acres and is 0% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The N.C. Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service, Cruso Fire Department and ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials said crews are battling the Rattlesnake Branch Fire which was first reported on Wednesday, March 26. According to the U.S. Forest Service ...

The Friday morning update says the Rattlesnake Branch Fire is an estimated 795 acres with 5% containment. According to the Haywood County Emergency Services, fire crews are using a helicopter ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County had expanded to 1,882 acres, but is 21% contained, Mark Jamieson, Operations Section Chief for the Southern Area Red Team, said Sunday morning.

The Shining Rock Wilderness Area is closed on Friday, March 28. The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed from mile marker 411.9-423 due to potential wildfire hazards, Helene damage. The Shining Rock ...