Firefighter and driver injured after car crashes into firetruck due to low visibility
A driver, traveling 30 miles per hour, hit the fire engine. She later told the trooper she couldn’t see the road because of ...
Wilson fire crews extinguish brush fire outside bank, officials say
A photo spreading on social media Sunday that claims there is a church fire in Wilson appears to be possibly mislabeled.
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Multiple fire departments respond to brush fire in western North Carolina
Multiple fire departments in western North Carolina responded to a brush fire on Saturday afternoon.At 4 p.m., the Yancey County Sheriff's Office said the brush fire was near Crabtree Road in ...
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Officials: Crews fully contain fire in Yancey County
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Deputies with the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office said multiple crews responded to a brush fire in western North Carolina. Officials said the fire was ...
Six fire departments respond to Hudson brush fire
Six local fire departments were needed to respond to a brush fire Wednesday evening in Hudson after wind-blown stove ashes seeded a multi-acre fire on Peavey’s Chapel Church Road, according to Hudson ...
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Fire risk in Charlotte: Is climate change creating the perfect storm for wildfires?
In general, Charlotte and North Carolina are not typically thought of as fire-prone regions. However, the Southeast ...
Nearly every North Carolina wildfire caused by people, researchers say
Fuel for a wildfire is any kind of flammable material, like trees, dry brush and even homes. According to North Carolina State University, these materials emit a vapor, which can be taken to their ...
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Wind-driven brush fire burns 2 acres in Zionville
ZIONVILLE — A wind-drive brush fire caused by fireworks burned 2 acres in Zionville Sunday evening. According to Watauga ...