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RALEIGH, NC (February 27, 2023) -- March officially signals the start of spring wildfire season, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to practice caution and prioritize safety when burning leaves, limbs and other yard waste. In…

RALEIGH, NC (March 14, 2022) - This year marks the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, and its importance is just as relevant now as when it was first recognized. Established in 1872 as a tree-planting holiday, Arbor Day was first observed in…

RALEIGH, NC (March 3, 2022) - With spring fire season upon us, the N.C. Forest Service is asking residents to prioritize safety and practice caution when burning debris. Escaped fires from burning debris continue to be the leading cause of…

RALEIGH, NC (February 3, 2022) -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler today announced a new partnership for the Got to Be NC Agriculture program with singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson. The Harnett County native who is pursuing a…

RALEIGH, NC (January 27, 2022) -- High Path Avian Influenza has now been confirmed in 53 hunter-harvested wild waterfowl at three sites in North Carolina. These sites are Hyde County, a site located on the Pamlico/Beaufort County line and a…

RALEIGH, NC (January 24, 2022) -- A total of $38 million is now available for a new program in North Carolina that aims to reduce flooding across the state’s waterways. The N.C. General Assembly approved the money to create the Streamflow…

RALEIGH, NC (December 13, 2021) -- The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Monday, December 13, for the following counties in North Carolina: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe,…

RALEIGH, NC (November 29, 2021) -- Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective at 5 p.m. today until further notice. “It is fall wildfire…