The Forest Service says wildland personnel detected an additional fourth fire on Tuesday ... according to forest staff. A map of the restricted areas can be found on the Sequoia National Forest ...

With the passing of the Forest Fires Emergency Act in 1908, which authorized limitless spending on fire suppression, the U.S. Forest Service focused its firefighting efforts on ensuring that no ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has spread to an estimated 60 acres and remains 0% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Services.