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Federal officials say two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned more than 2 square miles of wooded area. The larger fire in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area near Robbinsville has burned about 800 acres and was 0% contained on Wednesday.

Due South’s Jeff Tiberii talks with Robert Scheller of NC State University about why wildfires are becoming more common in our state and the Southeast — and what the future might hold.

Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene are fueling wildfires in North and South Carolina.

The National Weather Service says increased fire danger could affect portions of central North Carolina and the western Piedmont.

The NC Forest Service has been responding to hundreds of wildfires across the state. The agency wants residents to stop flying unmanned aircrafts over wildfires.

In North Carolina, evacuations for the town of Tryon remained in effect. A decision on whether to lift them was expected to be made Monday.

As drought conditions worsen across much of the state, the Forest Service is discouraging any type of burning to prevent possible wildfires.

Controlled burns create habitat, promote native plant growth and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. But most of N.C.’s forests are privately owned, which means landowners must reconnect with the land they purchased through fire.

With alluring warm weather and blooming plants, March marks the start of North Carolina’s spring wildfire season.

A red flag warning in effect for some WNC counties causes closures. Evening rain is forecasted to bring some relief to the region which has battled blazes for weeks.