Messy Friday morning, cloudy & chilly weekend aheadDrier conditions arrive this Friday afternoon after a wet & wintry start to the day.
Table Rock Fire quickly doubles in sizeThe Table Rock Fire in South Carolina nearly doubled in size on Wednesday growing to 4,556 acres.
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane HeleneDry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina
Fire destroys home, over 100 vehicles in Burke CountyAs of 9 PM Saturday, the fire has scorched over 180 acres in the Triple community north of downtown Valdese.
Red Flag Warning in effect SaturdayA Red Flag Warning is in effect across parts of the Carolinas on Saturday as critical fire weather conditions move in.
Statewide burn ban in effect in NC until further noticeDue to an increased fire risk, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a burn ban for all counties in North Carolina.
Firefighters battle multiple wildfires in Polk County, N.C.Multiple wildfires are burning in western North Carolina. Due to the fire risk, there is a burn ban in place for the entire state.
WeatherWise Alert: wind advisory in effect Thursday night for the high countryStrong northwest gusts up to 50-60 mph possible for the mountains, along with accumulating snow Thursday night.
Hurricane Helene: Full report released by the National Hurricane CenterThe National Hurricane Center released the Tropical Cyclone Report for hurricane Helene on Wednesday. Helene is responsible for at least 248 direct and indirect deaths in the United States.