Forest Service
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Enhanced Fire Danger Today, Local Forest Service Ranger Advises Against Burning
North Carolina Forest Service/Watauga County Headquaters Forest Ranger Stuart Scott is advising landowners to hold off burning yard debris until…
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North Peak Wildfire In McDowell County 100% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 28, 2016 – Favorable weather conditions allowed firefighters to fully contain the North Peak Fire in McDowell…
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Firefighters Make Progress on North Peak Wildfire In McDowell County, 70% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 26, 2016 – Favorable weather conditions Friday allowed firefighters to make progress on containing the North Peak Fire…
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North Peak Wildfire In McDowell County Grows to 500 acres, 50% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 25, 2016 – Firefighters are working to contain the North Peak Fire burning in McDowell County. With…
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Firefighters Work to Contain North Peak Wildfire In McDowell County
NEBO, N.C., March 24, 2016 – The North Peak Fire was reported yesterday morning, Wednesday, March 23, in McDowell County. The fire…
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Update: Firefighters Contain Sheehan Creek Fire In McDowell County
NEBO, N.C., March 21, 2016 – Wet weather and cooler temperatures aided firefighting efforts on the Sheehan Creek Fire over…
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Update: Firefighters Contain Sheehan Creek Fire
NEBO, N.C., March 19, 2016 – Firefighters made progress yesterday evening, reaching 50% containment on the Sheehan Creek Fire. The…
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Firefighters Work to Contain Wildfire on Grandfather District
*Saturday Update available, click here* NEBO, N.C., March 18, 2016 – The Sheehan Creek Fire was reported yesterday afternoon, March…
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Smoke From Forest Service Burn Drifts Into The High Country On Wednesday, Same Possible On Thursday
Smoke drifted into the High Country on Wednesday, as the US Forest Service continues a controlled burn in McDowell County that…
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Prescribed Burn Planned for Grandfather Ranger District
NEBO, N.C., March 7, 2016 — The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a 3,100-acre prescribed burn in the Grandfather…
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