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As drought conditions worsen across much of the state, the Forest Service is discouraging any type of burning to prevent possible wildfires.

Controlled burns create habitat, promote native plant growth and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. But most of N.C.’s forests are privately owned, which means landowners must reconnect with the land they purchased through fire.

With alluring warm weather and blooming plants, March marks the start of North Carolina’s spring wildfire season.

A red flag warning in effect for some WNC counties causes closures. Evening rain is forecasted to bring some relief to the region which has battled blazes for weeks.

The North Carolina Forest Service tells people to be cautious, as the falling of leaves signals the start of wildfire season.

Wildfires burning in Canada have left states, like North Carolina, with smoky summer skies and fluctuating air quality.

North Carolina Forest Service officials are giving tips to residents to help prevent human-caused wildfires.

The wildfire started June 19 by a lightning strike. It's burning soil underground that's thousands of years old and full of carbon. One expert calls the situation a tragedy.

Two fires have merged into a single blaze more than three times as big as California's largest-ever known fire. A quarter of a million people have been urged to evacuate towns south of Sydney.

A 2019 Department of Defense report concluded that the effects of a changing climate, including wildfires, threaten dozens of military bases.