Mike Knoerr, who said he was the only wildlife biologist in the Pisgah National Forest, was among 3,400 U.S. Forest Service ...

The U.S. Forest Service fired thousands of workers in the past week, including firefighters, biologists, and disaster recovery experts. Many were directly involved in western North Carolina recovery ...

The layoffs which have sparked concerns about wildlife protection efforts across the country, have left some state agencies in limbo about potential impacts.

The firing of U.S. Forest Service workers in Asheville threatens Helene recovery efforts, current and former employees say, ...

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...

The Trump administration’s decision to fire 3,400 workers and pause funds used for wildfire prevention comes as wildfires are ...

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

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 ...

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County ... on scene and working in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service to provide structure protection and monitor fire ...