The New Yorker3 天
The Felling of the U.S. Forest Service
The Trump Administration has cut two thousand workers, making it harder for the service to fight wildfires and repair storm ...
Wildfire confirmed in Haywood County, burns 20 acres near Pigeon River
According to a post on the U.S. Forest Service Facebook page, the Hicks Cemetery Fire is situated within the Appalachian ...
Wildfire burns along re-opened stretch of I-40
A wildfire above the Pigeon River Gorge along Interstate 40 in the remote northern reaches of Haywood County was expected to reach 200 acres by Tuesday night. The inferno was first reported late ...
OKC Thunder Wire5 天
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
Some rain and snowfall heading into the end of the week helped abate fires on national forest land, but strong winds in the ...
In spite of wind, rain and snow help hold Hicks Cemetery fire
Firefighters battling the blaze above the Pigeon River Gorge caught a break this week as rain and snow helped tamp down the flames of a fire that had burned since Saturday, March 1. The precipitation ...
Hicks Cemetery Fire burns 194 acres in Haywood County, 50% contained
The Hicks Cemetery Fire in the Pisgah National Forest has now reached approximately 194 acres and is 50% contained, the U.S.
Austin American-Statesman16 天
Sneak peek at I-40 reopening through Pigeon River Gorge after Helene: expect delays
In an early February visit, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy suggested that the process to repair the road might be expedited if NCDOT is able to use "local rock," which was ...
WYFF News 4 on MSN13 天
Crews continue to battle wildfires across all 4 NC National Forests
On Saturday night, the North Carolina Forest Service reported nearly a dozen fires across all four forests of the National ...
WNCN Raleigh on MSN13 天
Active NC wildfires burning 600 acres in four US National Forests, officials say
Haywood County: Pisgah National Forest, Hicks Cemetery Fire (50 acres) – Appalachian Ranger District, Pigeon River west of ...
USA Today9 天
North Carolina wildfire containment: Fire risks aren't over yet, Forest Service says
The fire covered about 110 acres. The Hicks Cemetery Fire in the Pisgah National Forest of Haywood County is at about 50% containment. The fire has covered about 198 acres. The release stated that the ...
Asheville Citizen-Times5 天
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
Some rain and snowfall heading into the end of the week helped abate fires on national forest land, but strong winds in the Pigeon River Gorge presented a challenge for firefighters. The Hicks ...