Wildfires in the Carolinas burn more than 6,000 acres, prompting evacuations, a burn ban and National Guard deployment
High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity are causing a group of wildfires to spread rapidly through western North ...
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Burn ban, Red Flag Warning keeps forestry officials on high alert
Dry and windy conditions this weekend are prompting weather officials to warn North Carolina residents: Don’t burn anything. On Friday, officials issued a burn ban until further notice in the ...
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Washington County extends burn ban again; will reevaluate March 31
Washington County officials have extended a countywide burn ban until at least March 31. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region through Monday night ...
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What to know about the North Carolina burn ban with increased risk for fire danger
A STATEWIDE BURN IS IN EFFECT IN NORTH CAROLINA BECAUSE OF OUR DRY CONDITIONS FUELING THE WILDFIRES, ALL BURNING PERMITS ARE NOW CANCELED. THIS STATE BAN DOES NOT APPLY TO FIRES STARTED WITHIN ...
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NY burn ban now in effect statewide. Here's what to know
New York state's burn ban went into effect Sunday and prohibits brush burning and other open fires within the state borders through mid-May. How long will New York's burn ban be in effect?
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Is it a wildfire or a prescribed burn? What to know about outdoor burning and burn bans
A burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including beach bonfires and campfires, due to high wind, low humidity and lack of rain. Prescribed burns, authorized by a certified manager, are allowed ...
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Wildfires in the Carolinas burn more than 6000 acres, prompting evacuations, a burn ban and National Guard deployment
Both fires, which have prompted a statewide burning ban from Friday night onwards ... showing efforts to fight the dual wildfires. One clip shows a CH-47 Chinook helicopter dropping water over ...