Crews are battling wildfires in Uwharrie National Forest and other parts of the Carolinas amid dry conditions and gusty winds.

The U.S. Forest Service is responding to multiple wildfires across the Forests in North Carolina including areas of the Croatan, Nantahala, Uwharrie, and Pisgah. Red flag warnings persist bringing ...

The combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall, and very low humidity will lead to an elevated risk of adverse fire behavior ...

The largest, about 400 acres (162 hectares), was at Uwharrie National Forest, about 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) east of Charlotte. The Forest Service said Sunday afternoon that it had made ...

An official order has not yet been issued. While North Carolina only has a handful of fires, officials said the largest is at Uwharrie National Forest that has been plagued by dry conditions in ...