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ASHEVILLE, NC (March 21, 2024) ⇒ The National Forest in North Carolina is planning controlled burn operations today in the Pisgah National Forest, the Nantahala National Forest and the Croatan National Forest. Burn operations may continue…

ASHEVILLE, NC (March 11, 2024) ⇒ The U.S. Forest Service is planning to conduct two controlled burns today in Pisgah National Forest. The goals for the burns are to reduce potential wildfire fuels that have built up on the forest floor and…

NEBO, NC (March 7, 2024) A diverse partnership is leading an effort to create a more sustainable future for Wilson Creek. The Wilson Creek Action Planwill provide a vision for outdoor recreation infrastructure development along Wilson…

NEBO, NC (December 13, 2023) ⇒ The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 560-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, near the Caldwell County line, in the coming week. The burn will reduce the risk of wildfires…

NEBO, NC (August 7, 2023) ⇒ The Dobson Knob #2 Fire is showing no smoke or active burning after receiving over 3 inches of rain within a 24-hour period. Mapping showed the final fire size at 11.8 acres, 8.8 acres on U.S. Forest Service and…

NEBO, NC (August 1, 2023) ⇒ The Dobson Knob #2 Fire is now estimated at 10 acres. Hot, dry afternoon weather has increased fire behavior allowing the fire to slowly grow along the rocky slopes below Dobson Knob. The fire remains 25%…

NEBO, NC (July 31, 2023) ⇒ The Dobson Knob #2 Fire grew to 8 acres and is now 25% contained. The wildfire was reported Friday evening, July 28, 2023, and is burning in McDowell County on the north side of Dobson Knob near the North Cove…