Forest Service
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NC Forest Service Warns About Insect Damage To Eastern White Pines, Declining Health Reported In Ashe County
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is encouraging land owners in Western North Carolina to watch for signs of damage…
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Local Family Warns Fellow Drivers To Be On Lookout For Bears
A local family had quite the unexpected visitor while traveling highway 321 on Tuesday night. The Hicks family was near…
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Brown Mountain Wildfire In Burke County 90% Contained, OHV Area Reopens
NEBO, N.C., June 16, 2016 – Portions of the Brown Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area will reopen at 10:00am tomorrow,…
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Wildfire Burning At Brown Mountain In Burke County
June 13, 2016 – Firefighters made progress on the Upper Creek Fire this weekend. The fire is now at 170…
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Annual Watauga County Emergency Fest A Success
With plenty of sunshine, and temperatures reaching into the low 80's, the weather was perfect for the 13th annual Emergency…
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Arson Second Leading Cause Of Wildfires In NC, May 1-7 is Arson Awareness Week
RALEIGH – Arson is the second-leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina over the past 10 years, the N.C. Forest…
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Fire North of Ridgecrest, NC In McDowell County 50% Contained
NEBO, N.C., April 22, 2016 – Aided by wet conditions today, firefighters have made progress in containing the Hot Box…
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N.C. Forest Service Battling Multiple Wildfires Across State
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is battling several wildfires across the state, and residents are being asked to be…
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Road In Southwestern North Carolina Closed Due To Fire
ASHEVILLE – A section of U.S. 25-70 just west of Hot Springs has been closed due to a wildfire near…
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Fire Danger High Across North Carolina, Forest Service Warning Of Fire Danger
ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 18, 2016 – The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service are warning the public…
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