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

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

The largest fires in WNC were the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires in Polk County not far from Hendersonville, that forced evacuations in Polk and Henderson counties along with states of emergency.

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina, as mandatory evacuations are in effect. For the very ...

Mandatory evacuations are in place for the following areas: Evacuees can go to the Polk County Shelter at 75 Carmel Lane in ...