Amid federal layoffs, the North Carolina Forest Service worries about its potential impacts across the state
The layoffs which have sparked concerns about wildlife protection efforts across the country, have left some state agencies ...
Forest Service worker in Western NC says Trump termination was ‘devastating sucker punch’
Mike Knoerr, who said he was the only wildlife biologist in the Pisgah National Forest, was among 3,400 U.S. Forest Service ...
Warriors Wire2d
US Forest Service worker firings threaten Helene recovery in WNC, workers say
The firing of U.S. Forest Service workers in Asheville threatens Helene recovery efforts, current and former employees say, ...
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...
Winston-Salem Journal19d
While experts warn of the risk of wildfires, N.C. Forest Service struggles with 100+ vacancies
Meanwhile, the state’s wildfire response faces additional challenges, with more than 100 North Carolina Forest Service positions unfilled due to low salaries. In recent years, North Carolina has ...
Over 114 miles of Appalachian Trail cleared in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...
Newsweek21d
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
That fire is 0 percent contained, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. A downed tree blocks Eastway Drive in Charlotte, N.C., as Hurricane Helene moved across the area Friday ...
WSOC-TV29d
US Forest Service reopens trails in western North Carolina
OLD FORT, N.C. — The U.S. Forest Service has reopened two dozen hiking trails in western North Carolina, including the popular Catawba Falls, boosting tourism in the area. Channel 9′s Dave ...
Port City Daily8h
BHI Woods Reserve recognized as part of national Old-Growth Forest Network
A 191-acre conservation site on an exclusive Brunswick County island is part of a national network to promote conservation of ...
Asheville Citizen-Times21d
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
No structures are threatened at this time, and no evacuations are in place. The North Carolina Forest Service, North Carolina Emergency Management, and local fire departments from Woodlawn and ...