Polk County NC wildfire grows to 600 acres amid high winds, dry conditions: what to know
Under extremely dry conditions, a Polk County wildfire spread another 100 acres March 3, burning at 593 acres with crews ...
Polk Co. residents grateful to firefighters battling Melrose fire
The mother of Texas A&M Aggies legend and NFL Draft bust Johnny Manziel has been arrested. Manziel, 32, played in the NFL for ...
Melrose fire in Polk County spreads to 593 acres with 63% containment
A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...
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Firefighters working to contain wildfire in Polk County, North Carolina; now 63% contained
Polk County Emergency Management said some people who had to evacuate from their homes could be allowed to return as soon as ...
Residents asked to evacuate as Polk County wildfire continues
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Residents have been encouraged to evacuate their homes until the ...
Polk County wildfires 63% contained, residents relieved as crews work tirelessly
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In Polk County, the wildfires along US-176 are at 63% containment after Monday, March 3. That comes as a relief to many throughout Saluda and Tryon. There was still fear ...
‘Several hundred’ evacuated as rapid wildfire consumes some 500 acres in western NC
Tryon in western North Carolina has been forced to evacuate residents from as many as 200 structures due to a “rapidly ...
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Melrose fire now 481 acres, 30% contained
A wildfire which sparked Saturday in Polk County has been 30% contained as of Monday morning, according to fire officials.
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Wildfire in Polk County continues some residents advised to flee their homes
Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Any residents have ...
Increased fire danger continues Monday. Here's what you need to know
The National Weather Service says western North Carolina will experience increased fire danger until Monday evening following ...
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Update on Tryon fire: 30% contained
As of 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 2nd, the 176 fire is 30% contained, and has burned over 500 acres. The North Carolina Forest ...
Burn ban issued for Polk County due to 'extremely dangerous fire conditions,' fire marshal's office says
An open burning ban has been issued in Polk County, according to the Polk County Fire Marshal's Office. Effective Sunday at 3 p.m., officials said the ban is in accordance with the North Carolina Fire ...