Forest Service
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Governor McCrory Declares State Of Emergency For Wildfires In Western North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. Nov 10, 2016 – Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency to help the state combat more…
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Burning Ban Issued For 25 North Carolina Mountain Counties
RALEIGH – Because of increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and…
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Grandfather Mountain State Park Issues Campfire Ban
UPDATE 6:48pm Monday Nov 7 – A burning ban has been issues for 25 counties in the North Carolina mountains.…
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Multiple Wildfires Continue In Southwestern North Carolina
A series of wildfires either continue to burn or are contained in the southwestern portion of the state currently. Both…
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Wildfire Burning Near Linville Gorge
NEBO, NC, October 25, 2016 – Firefighters are responding to a wildfire burning along Old NC 105 (Kistler Memorial Hwy /…
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Watauga Ranger, US Forest Service & NC Forest Service Warns Of Fire Danger
The U.S. Forest Service and the North Carolina Forest Service are warning the public of increasing fire danger in western…
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Wildfire Burning Near Elk Park In Avery County, Expected To Cross Into Tennessee
A 45-acre fire continues to burn on U.S. Forest Service land on top of Little Pine Mountain in Avery County,…
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Watauga County Forest Ranger Returning After Helping Contain Massive Fire In Oregon
An Oregon fire scene has been the work location for Watauga County Forest Ranger Stuart Scott over the last few…
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N.C. Forest Service Releases Annual Seedling Catalog, Resource Available At County Ranger Offices, Online
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has released its 2016 seedling catalog. “The Forest Service produces about 16 million quality…
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Forest Service Reminds Visitors of Waterfall Dangers After Recent Fatalities
Asheville, NC, July 22, 2016 – Two fatalities related to waterfalls occurred on the Pisgah National Forest during this past…
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