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Burn ban issued for 16 additional counties in Western North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions
UPDATE – The Watauga County Fire Marshal's Office and the Town of Boone have also issued burn bans. For more…
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N.C. Forest Service urging the public to think ahead, be cautious with outdoor fire
RALEIGH – As North Carolina transitions to the fall, the N.C. Forest Service is reminding the public to be careful, ready…
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Keep your eyes peeled for the fall cankerworm this year
There are many types of forests in North Carolina, each representing a unique forest community with a distinct set of…
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Prescribed burns planned on the Grandfather Ranger District this spring
Nebo, NC, February 03, 2023 – The U.S. Forest Service is planning five prescribed burns on the Grandfather Ranger District…
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With fall wildfire season underway in North Carolina, Forest Service agencies urging the public to use caution
RALEIGH, NC (October 10, 2022) – With the impending arrival of fall wildfire season, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest…
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Forest management and practice plans, cost share assistance available to Avery County landowners
NEWLAND – Private landowners play a critical role in keeping forests healthy and growing, with 77% of timberland in Avery…
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Forest Service agencies reminding residents across the state to keep drones away from wildfires
As spring fire season enters its third month, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public…
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N.C. Forest Service offer programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands
RALEIGH – Over half of North Carolina’s private forestland is owned by individuals and families, collectively making them the largest…
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Burn ban lifted for all North Carolina counties as conditions improve
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Monday, Dec. 13,…
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Burn ban lifted for 67 North Carolina counties as conditions begin to improve
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Wednesday, Dec. 8,…
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