LATEST UPDATES | Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood Co.
Officials said crews are battling the Rattlesnake Branch Fire which was first reported on Wednesday, March 26.As of April 1, ...
No stranger to wildfires, a Helene-ravaged WNC now faces a complicated future battling them
People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re ...
Haywood County Schools approves lean 2025-26 budget while maintaining quality
The Haywood County School Board recently approved the district's 2025-26 budget, and school leaders say it maintains quality.
Rattlesnake Branch fire holds at 1,865 acres, 24% containment
The Rattlesnake Branch fire in the Cruso area of Haywood County remains at 1,865 acres and 24% containment, a slight ...
Western NC wildfires hold steady after rain; Pisgah Forest fire least contained: What to know
A band of rain passed through WNC and South Carolina, helping slow the spread of area wildfires. Here's what to know about ...
Carolinas wildfires battle helped by rain
Wildfires continued to burn Monday in the Carolinas, though a sign of optimism arose with a burning ban lifted in 41 South ...
Rain near Western North Carolina mountains expected to help firefighters combat wildfires
Rain over the weekend helped fire crews in the region, and they hope more rain and thunderstorms will suppress wildfires ...
US Forest Service uses high-tech drone to map, fight Rattlesnake Branch Fire
A relatively new device is fighting wildfires from the air after the U.S. Forest Service deployed a large drone to fight ...
Rattlesnake Branch Fire grows to nearly 1,000 acres in Haywood Co.
Official said the fire started on land and has moved into the Pisgah National Forest.
State of emergency declared as Rattlesnake Branch Fire reaches nearly 500 acres
Haywood County has declared a state of emergency due to the Rattlesnake Branch wildfire in Cruso. As of 9 a.m. Thursday morning, the fire had grown to between 400 and 500 acres. The fire was at 0% ...
Forest Service reports Rattlesnake Branch Fire in Haywood County expands to near 500 acres
As of 9 a.m., the Rattlesnake Branch fire in Cruso was 0% contained. The fire continues to burn westward into the Shining ...
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Haywood County local named ambassador for Blue Ridge Parkway
A Haywood local is joining a slate of community ambassadors from North Carolina and Virginia to guide the next steps of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Blue Ridge Rising initiative. Amie Newsome, social ...