Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits ...

A statewide burning ban is in effect after fires broke out over the weekend in Pickens and Greenville counties.

It started with a “wood chipper.” Now it has reached the paper-shredder stage. When the shredder is tired, it will reach the burn-bag phase. A new memo from acting Executive Secretary Erica ...