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Firefighting efforts increase containment to 24% for the Rose Bay Canal Fire in Hyde County

Rose Bay Canal Fire burning in Hyde County currently 20% contained as crews work to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots

N.C. Forest Service launches new Disaster Mitigation Program to reduce wildfire risk in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene

State-issued burn ban lifted for all North Carolina counties as fire danger moderates following recent rainfall

State's ban on open burning lifted for 81 North Carolina counties as conditions improve with recent rain

Weekend rain not enough to alleviate drought and wildfire impact, statewide burn ban remains in effect

Fourth category of USDA block grant to assist landowners with timber losses from Hurricane Helene will begin accepting applications April 20

Statewide burn ban and enforcement to continue as dry conditions persist

Evergreen man arrested on timber theft charges in Columbus County

Wildfire activity intensifies across the state with 626 new ignitions over a 10-day period

Marion woman charged with causing wildfire currently burning in McDowell County

Statewide burn ban issued for North Carolina due to hazardous forest fire conditions

As North Carolina observes Arbor Day, the N.C. Forest Service announced Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education and Tree Line USA recipients

N.C. Forest Service calls on the public to use best practices and common sense ahead of spring wildfire season

N.C. Forest Service Warren County staff named recipients of the Moreland Gueth Water Quality Award

N.C. Forest Service to conduct training at Sandhills Community College, Stan Adams Training Center

Mountain Island Educational State Forest now open

N.C. Forest Service offering discounts to veterans and active military members on tree seedling orders through the end of November

Clemmons Educational State Forest now operating on winter schedule

N.C. Forest Service calls on the public to prepare for wildfire, prevent wildfire

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