DEQ’s website has a list of resources for keeping safe around wildfire smoke.

Additionally, Buncombe, Swain and Polk counties will have a Code Red air quality alert today, according to the North Carolina ...

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 ...

Wildfire smoke is causing hazy skies in Western North Carolina, prompting air quality alerts in several counties.

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is considering reducing some permitting costs for work on primary residences damaged or destroyed by 50%.

The Buncombe County fire marshal issued an open burning ban on Wednesday, March 19, due to extreme fire danger conditions.

Officials said the fire was approved for a curtain burn by Buncombe County Air Quality on Dec 13 as a means of Helene debris processing. However, the approved burn operation had not yet started.

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

News 13 Chief Meteorologist Jason Boyer confirms that Buncombe County is now in a Code Red for air quality, which will ...

Transylvania and Henderson counties are under a Code Purple air quality advisory on Friday, March 28. Buncombe, Swain and Polk counties also have Code Red unhealthy air. How to know if the ...