The Rattlesnake Branch Fire remains at 1,843 acres and 26% containment, according to an update from the U.S. Forest Service ...

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

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

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

A ban on all open burning in North Carolina will be lifted as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. A statewide ban went into effect ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Cruso is now 21% contained and has reached 1,865 acres of Sunday afternoon — growing an additional 600 acres since Saturday. Higher humidity levels overnight have helped ...

CRUSO, N.C. (WSPA) – The Rattlesnake Branch Fire initially began on March 26, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Here is the latest information on the wildfire and how crews ...

A band of rain passed through WNC and South Carolina, helping slow the spread of area wildfires. Here's what to know about ...

As of 9 a.m., the Rattlesnake Branch fire in Cruso was 0% contained. The fire continues to burn westward into the Shining ...

CRUSO, N.C. (WNCT) –The Rattlesnake Branch fire that started on Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025, is quickly spreading due to dry conditions. The fire is on private land and the Shining Rock Wilderness ...

The Rattlesnake Branch Fire in the Haywood County community of Cruso is now reported at approximately 1,865 acres at 21% containment, a slight decrease in acreage due to better mapping ...

More than 80 firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service, NC Forest Service and local agencies made progress today on the Rattlesnake Branch Fire, constructing fire lines to protect homes along the ...