Officials said crews are battling the Rattlesnake Branch Fire which was first reported on Wednesday, March 26.As of April 1, ...

As of 9 a.m., the Rattlesnake Branch fire in Cruso was 0% contained. The fire continues to burn westward into the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in Haywood County. Wednesday, the Forest Service ...

The Alarka Five Fire has now burned 1,515 acres and remains at 37% containment, according to Swain County Emergency ...

Nearly two weeks after beginning the fight, firefighters are pulling back from the Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Cruso — thanks in large part to heavy rain over the weekend. "Today (Monday), firefighters ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County had expanded to 1,882 acres, but is 21% contained, Mark Jamieson, Operations Section Chief for the Southern Area Red Team, said Sunday morning.

A clever strategy to steer the Cruso fire toward the unpopulated Shining Rock Wilderness has been paying off. The Rattlesnake Branch fire had reached 630 acres as of Thursday evening. "We are taking ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County that started near Cruso had consumed 1,865 acres as of March 31. And the Alarka 5 Fire is Swain County had burned 1,515 acres. Stay up to date with ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire is on private land and the Shining Rock Wilderness Area on Pisgah National Forest around the community of Cruso, approximately 11 miles southeast of Waynesville, North ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire, which erupted near Cruso, North Carolina, has quickly escalated, burning nearly 800 acres of land. As of now, the fire is only 5% contained, with multiple fire incidents ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Cruso held steady all week, with the lasting effect of rains dampening its spread. In fact, ...