Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

"A red flag warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an ...

The Tennessee Army National Guard provided two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter ...

Several new wildfires in Florida have sent residents fleeing their homes and closed roadways to traffic. The Sunshine State ...

After mapping out calls for service, the city and the county decided that they needed a fire station in the same area. The ...

Polk County, North Carolina, residents were ordered to evacuate after a string of wildfires destroyed hundreds of acres in the area. Just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, a local official said that ...

That indicates abnormally dry conditions. In late May last year, Polk County Fire Rescue ordered a burn ban when the average KBDI reached 507. In 2023, a burn ban came in late March when the ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

The fires were burning in an area ravaged by Hurricane Helene in September. Evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned ...

As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River. Firefighters from across the nation are responding.

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina. Monday morning update:Black Cove FireThe N.C. Forest Service estimates the fire is 2,076 acres and is 0% contained.Fire ...