Polk County's average drought index reading surpassed 500 on Tuesday, indicating an elevated chance of wildfires.

A cold front is moving through Florida April 11, as drought conditions prompt the NWS to issue red flag warnings for seven ...

Another fire, the Fish Hook Fire, is at 199 acres and 69% containment, the N.C. Forest Service estimates. Map of Deep Woods, Black Cove, Fish Hook fires Henderson County Emergency Management, Polk ...

The Tennessee Army National Guard provided two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter ...

Polk County officials are urging some residents who live near uncontrolled fires to "leave now" as two of the fires surge over 1,000 acres each, tripling in size over mere hours. As of 5:30 p.m ...

"As far as these fires go, this is very good," said Terry Lebo, incident meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

A man faces a list of charges after Polk County deputies say he violently threatened his partner, then set his camper on fire ...

"Fire crews are diligently working on both the Black Cove Fire and the Deepwoods Fire," the Polk County government said."They are facing challenges due to steep terrain and gusty winds." ...

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina. Monday morning update:Black Cove FireThe N.C. Forest Service estimates the fire is 2,076 acres and is 0% contained.Fire ...

A line of flames illuminates the night March 20 in Polk County where the Deep Woods Fire has tripled in sized in less than eight hours March 21, prompting additional evacuations. In the afternoon ...