National forests lift fire restrictions

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Wednesday, 13/05/2020

Forestwide fire restrictions have been lifted in the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests, with campfires now allowed as of Wednesday, May 13.

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Drought arrives in Western North Carolina

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Thursday, 26/09/2019

A ban on backcountry fires in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was announced today following the release of a new drought map showing that 45 counties in central and western North Carolina are experiencing moderate drought.

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