A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. Read more: ...

Under extremely dry conditions, a Polk County wildfire spread another 100 acres March 3, burning at 593 acres with crews ...

A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...

A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. According to Polk County Emergency ...

Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...

Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to more than 600 acres in Polk County. Polk County officials say the fire is 91% contained — however fire crews planned to suspend work Tuesday ...

The risk of wildfires is elevated across North Carolina because of dry, windy weather conditions.

One of the largest wildfires in Western North Carolina is now nearly fully contained, according to the North Carolina Forest ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Residents have been encouraged to evacuate their homes until the ...

North Carolina wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres of forest in western North Carolina. The fires prompted voluntary ...

POLK COUNTY, North Carolina ( WLOS) -- In Polk County, the wildfires along US-176 are at 63% containment after Monday, March 3. That comes as a relief to many throughout Saluda and Tryon. There was ...

An open burning ban has been issued in Polk County, according to the Polk County Fire Marshal's Office. Effective Sunday at 3 p.m., officials said the ban is in accordance with the North Carolina Fire ...