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Forest Service Announces 2017 Ginseng Permit Process For Nantahala & Pisgah National Forests
The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests announced today that forest visitors have until July 19 to submit contact information to…
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Reminder That Burn Permits Are Required For Outdoor Burning
*Press Release from Blue Ridge Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc.* The spring wildfire season is now upon us,and we all…
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McDowell County Fire At 550 Acres, 10% Contained, Smoke Visible In High Country
NEBO, N.C., April 11, 2017 – The Dobson Knob Fire grew yesterday evening and overnight, and is now estimated at…
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Dobson Knob Fire 200 Acres 0% Contained, Smoke Visible In High Country
A fire in McDowell County continues to send smoke into the High Country as it grows and winds shift. The Dobson…
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Dobson Knob Fire 125 Acres 0% Contained, Smoke Visible In High Country
A fire in McDowell County continues to send smoke into the High Country as winds have shifted. The Dobson Knob Fire…
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Drought In Western NC Leaves Pines More Susceptible To Pine Beetle
RALEIGH – People often expect insects to be most active in the warm days of summer, but pine bark beetles…
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White Creek Fire Fully Contained, Closure Lifted
NEBO, N.C., March 28, 2017- Rain over the weekend provided much needed relief for firefighters on the White Creek Fire…
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White Creek Fire 90% Contained At 5,538 Acres
*Note – Drift smoke from the fire on Friday was visible in the High Country. For more information see this…
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White Creek Fire Over 4300 Acres, 80% Contained
Firefighters completed burnout operations on the White Creek fire yesterday, increasing containment to 80%. The fire, which was reported Thursday…
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White Creek Fire At 2,750 Acres, 50% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 22, 2017- Burnout operations were conducted on the south end of the White Creek Fire this afternoon…
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