Roanoke Fire and EMS advises residents on keeping the community safe with burning regulations. With the weather conditions, ...

Forecasters posted an elevated fire-weather risk for an area from northern Georgia, through western portions of the Carolinas ...

The Midlands will enjoy beautiful weather this weekend, but a statewide burn ban limits outdoor burning activities.

N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban while three substantial, uncontained wildfires prompt mandatory ...

New York state's burn ban went into effect Sunday and prohibits brush burning and other open fires within the state borders ...

By Elisabeth Strillacci All open burning is now banned across the entire state, including Rowan County, according to the N.C. Forest Service. The department canceled all burn permits effective 8 a.m.

Blustery winds, low humidity, as well as dry brush have created the perfect conditions for fire. There have been reports of ...

If you’re thinking about torching your old Christmas tree in the backyard any time soon, think again. A state-wide ...

When temperatures get warm and the past fall’s debris and leaves dry out, wildfires can start and spread easily.

Crews were first called to the scene at 6:59 a.m. Saturday, again at 10:47 a.m., and were still fighting the fire Sunday.

Only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated or unpainted wood can be burned, according to the DEC. Burning garbage or leaves is prohibited year-round in New York. Also of note - some towns near the ...