The North Carolina Forest Service has shared what it called a "final update" on the Black Cove Complex.The total size of the ...

The Black Cove Complex in Polk County has become the highest-priority fire in the United States, according to the North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS).

From this vantage point, Bill Wilson watches as Chinook helicopters, spotter planes and air tankers launch an aerial fight against the Black Cove and Deep Woods fires in Polk County. Looking out at ...

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Black Cove Complex fires as cold and wet conditions moved back into the area Wednesday. Precipitation has played a key role in helping firefighters ...

In Polk and Henderson counties, where the N.C. Forest Service and other regional firefighters have been working at putting the Black Cove Complex Fire, between .01-.1 inch of rain has already fallen.

With a red flag warning still in effect for Polk and Henderson counties, the National Interagency Fire Center is calling the Black Cove Complex Fire the "highest priority fire" in the Southern U.S., ...

Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires further.

Fire crews will continue to patrol and mop-up along the fire perimeter. 5 p.m.: Black Cove Fire reaches 93% containment Rain and the efforts of firefighters have helped get the Black Cove Complex ...

Rain helped cool the Black Cove Complex wildfires, slowing fire activity, but crews remain on alert for new challenges.

Meanwhile, containment is increasing on the other Black Cove Complex fires. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, there were 493 personnel assigned to the Black Cove Complex with more resources set to arrive. Crews ...

OFFICIALS SAY THERE ARE 500 FIREFIGHTERS WORKING TO CONTAIN THE FLAMES. THE FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE BLACK COVE FIRE IS MORE THAN 3200 ACRES, AND IT IS 17% CONTAINED. THE DEEP WOODS FIRE IS MORE ...

In North Carolina, large wildfires are burning in Polk County, the Deep Woods and Black Cove fires; Swain County, the Alarka ...