As of 8 a.m. on April 2, the statewide burn ban has been lifted, and the Buncombe County local open burning ban has been lifted effective 10 a.m. Residents are reminded to adhere to all local fire ...

Crews in Western North Carolina continue to work on a wildfire that began Wednesday in Haywood County. Here are the latest ...

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is considering reducing some permitting costs for work on primary residences ...

Indiscriminate, illegal firing of NPS employees will have immediate impact on tourism. A recent study showed the Park brings ...

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

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

Smoke from wildfires poses a serious health risk for residents across the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires burning ...

The latest air quality forecast as it relates to North Carolinas fires can be found on the climate office’s air quality ...

Four WNC counties have made adjustments to their spring sports schedules for Friday due to poor air quality and multiple ...

Air quality is poor in many North Carolina counties ... 12:55 p.m.: New fire burns in Buncombe Buncombe County reported around 12:35 p.m. Friday, March 28, that a fire is burning in the Garren Creek ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned residents across multiple counties in western North Carolina and parts of South ...