Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place as crews continue working to contain three wildfires in Polk County. Three fires in the western North Carolina county south of Asheville have burned more ...

Three wildfires are currently burning in Polk and Henderson counties in North Carolina. The largest fire, the Black Cove Fire, has spread to over 2,800 acres and is at 0% containment. Over 260 ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

A Polk County deputy has resigned after being arrested on accusations he falsified an official document. Jake Germak, 21, had been employed by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for 11 months. He was ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Three wildfires continued to burn Tuesday across a large portion of western Polk County with little containment. The Black Cove, Deep Woods, and Fish Hook fires have ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A community meeting was held to inform and update the public on the multiple wildfires in Polk County. The Black Cove fire began on Wednesday, March 18, and has ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. — Officials said Monday that three wildfires in Polk County near Hendersonville have now burned over 5,200 acres. The North Carolina Forest Service and local units have been ...

Polk County Commissioners voted against increasing impact fees for new warehouse construction. The decision comes despite a study that found warehouses in Polk County generate more traffic than ...

Additional evacuations were ordered in Polk County the evening of March 23 as firefighters strategize around debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene to battle over 4,700 acres ...

On the afternoon of March 23, for the first time since the three fires ignited, Polk County residents were able to hear from fire officials and ask questions inside and in the hallway of a packed ...