Next week, climate experts, community leaders and advocates will gather in uptown Charlotte for WFAE's Carolina's Climate ...

Wildfires burned across WNC, fueled by dry weather and downed debris from Tropical Storm Helene. How did the fires impact ...

A man and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was sentenced to life in prison for the 2013 murder of his ...

People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re ...

The National Hurricane Center has officially retired Helene, along with several other storms, from the list of Atlantic tropical cyclone names.

The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.

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

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

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

Hurricane Helene is to blame for intense fires in the western part of the state, since there are far more dead trees than normal. The hot summer months are expected to only make things worse.

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

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Air Quality Forecast (NCDAQ) said moist conditions have significantly improved air quality conditions across western North Carolina. According to ...