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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…

NEBO, NC (April 26, 2023) -- The Babel Tower fire was reported yesterday afternoon, Tuesday April 25, in a remote area between Cabin Trail and Babel Tower Trail on the west side of the Linville River on the US Forest Service Grandfather…

Nebo, NC (April 11, 2023) -- The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 2200-acre prescribed burn on the Grandfather Ranger District in McDowell County in the coming week to reduce the risk of wildfires. This burn is the Singecat burn unit…

ASHEVILLE, NC (November 28, 2022) -- Ruby the Red Spruce from the Pisgah National Forest has been delivered to the U.S. Capitol, decorated with thousands of ornaments hand made by North Carolinians, and will be lit in a public ceremony on…

ASHEVILLE, NC (September 29, 2022) -- The U.S. Forest Service is closely tracking the forecast for Hurricane Ian and is temporarily closing some campgrounds and recreation areas on the Pisgah and Uwharrie National Forests in advance of the…

ASHEVILLE, NC (May 10, 2022) - The Pisgah National Forest will sponsor a series of “Kids’ Fishing Days” on each ranger district in honor of National Fish and Boating Week. The first event open to the public is on May 14. These annual…