Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants across NC. Mother Nature had other ideas.

Crews continue working to control the Freedom Farm Fire, which has burned at least 130 acres with 60% containment in ...

The Freedom Farm Fire in the Leicester area of Buncombe County is now 100% contained, according to an update from the North ...

On Marc 26, at about 8 p.m., the Leicester Fire Department posted on Facebook that it was working with the West Buncombe Fire Department on the scene of a woods fire. No significant evacuations were ...

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

The wildfire that started in Cruso Wednesday afternoon reached over 200 acres by Wednesday night and continued to grow in size overnight, with 0% containment. The Rattlesnake Branch Fire started on a ...

Wildfires continue to burn in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay updated with our live coverage Thursday, March 27.

Given the magnitude of anticipated federal budget cuts in myriad areas, state funding cannot supplant federal losses.

Riverhead Fire Department honored 75-year member Marty Montag, age 98, at fire department headquarters Saturday night. Photos ...

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.8 p ...

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