USDA

Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Lift Fire Restrictions

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 13, 2020) --The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will lift forest-wide fire restrictions and allow campfires on…

6 years ago

Pisgah National Forest Temporarily Shutting Down Dispersed Camping and Several Roads and Trails

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 13, 2020) -- In alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to…

6 years ago

Firefighters make progress containing wildfires in Haywood and Macon Counties

ASHEVILLE, NC - April 5, 2020 - Firefighters made significant progress containing the two wildfires burning on US Forest Service…

6 years ago

Firefighters Respond to multiple wildfires, Camp Daniel Boone Fire burning in Shining Rock Wilderness

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 4, 2020) -- High fire danger and windy conditions across Western North Carolina and the NC piedmont…

6 years ago

National Forests in North Carolina temporarily shutting down all recreation facilities

ASHEVILLE, NC (March 27, 2020) -- To protect public health and safety and align with guidance from State of North…

6 years ago

Cold Mountain Fire Update 11/27/2019

PISGAH FOREST, NC (November 27, 2019) -- The Cold Mountain Fire remains at approximately 220 acres with no growth expected.…

6 years ago

Cold Mountain Fire Update 11/23/2019

PISGAH FOREST, NC (November 24, 2019) -- Despite two inches of rainfall throughout the area on Saturday, the Cold Mountain…

6 years ago