Despite a smattering of rain Monday, it was not enough to eliminate fire hazards and Cleveland County, like the rest of the state, is under a total burn ban. The bans - both on the state and ...

ALL BURNING PERMITS ARE NOW CANCELED. THIS STATE BAN DOES NOT APPLY TO FIRES STARTED WITHIN 100FT OF AN OCCUPIED HOME, BUT LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS CAN ISSUE CITATIONS. WE’RE TOLD RANDOLPH COUNTY HAS ...

The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt mandatory evacuations in Polk County — the flames engulfing three homes.