Smokies burn ban lifted
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has lifted a burn ban that’s been in effect for weeks amid drought conditions and an active wildfire season.
Burn bans lift and wildfires wind down following rain
Burn bans have been lifted and wildfires contained after steady rains Tuesday, Nov. 21, put a pause in a relentless drought that has been growing since an abnormally dry weather pattern emerged in September.
Wildfires burn across the region as drought continues
For the first time since 2016, Western North Carolina is in the midst of a severe drought coupled with an active fall wildfire season . Research shows that’s right on schedule.
Wildfire season 2023: live updates
After months of dry weather, drought is translating into wildfires and burn bans.
Burn ban issued amid ongoing drought
A burn ban has been issued for 14 Western North Carolina counties in the face of expanding drought following the state’s 10th-driest October since records began in 1895.
Wildfires burn across region
The Collett Ridge Fire south of Andrews swelled over the weekend, growing from 110 acres Nov. 3 to 2,919 acres Nov. 7 — and still 0% contained.
Burn ban issued amid ongoing drought
A burn ban has been issued for 14 Western North Carolina counties in the face of expanding drought following the state’s 10th-driest October since records began in 1895.
Burn ban partially lifted as drought conditions persist
The statewide burn ban enacted Nov. 29 was lifted for 67 counties as of noon Wednesday, Dec. 8, due to rainfall touching much of the state in the early part of the week.
Burn ban lifted in WNC
A burn ban enacted April 3 on 32 Western North Carolina counties has been lifted following heavy rainfall this weekend.