While the fires have grown in acreage, containment has also increased as firefighters work tirelessly to control the blazes.

Thanks to work by NCDOT, a new stretch of Highway 9 from Bat Cave to Chimney Rock is a thrill for locals now that the road is ...

Fire crews are working to slow the spread of a wildfire in Swain County that prompted several evacuation orders and forced one school to close Monday.