Evacuations are now underway in Henderson and Polk counties in North Carolina due to wildfires in the Black Cove area. For ...

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Black Cove Complex fires as cold and wet conditions moved back into the area Wednesday. Precipitation has played a key role in helping firefighters ...

Despite crews gaining ground on containment of the Black Cove Complex fire, Polk County officials said wildfire activity ...

More than 300 firefighters and emergency personnel are in Polk County working fire lines on three major wildfires under the ...

Evacuations: Evacuation levels are constantly being assessed based on fire activity. For updated or current evacuation notices for Polk County, please refer to Polk County’s website. For updated or ...

Fires in Polk and Henderson counties grew on March 24, despite a short period of rain. The fires now span over 5,750 acres ...

On Sunday, officials said there was reduced fire behavior due to minimal winds and high humidity caused by the expected rain.

A community meeting was held to inform and update the public on the multiple wildfires in Polk County. The Black Cove fire ...

From this vantage point, Bill Wilson watches as Chinook helicopters, spotter planes and air tankers launch an aerial fight ...

Three wildfires continue to burn Monday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment. The Black Cove ...

Firefighters are battling the Black Cove Complex, the top priority fire in the US, amid warnings of severe conditions.

Please evacuate now. Polk County Shelter is available at The Meeting Place Senior Center 75 Carmel Rd in Columbus, NC. The Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the U.S, which gives ...