When Duke Energy opened four floodgates at Cowans Ford Dam last fall, it made headlines. On that September day, water surged ...

North Carolina Emergency Management will be using FEMA funds to elevate 20 structures in the Town of Carolina Beach.

The fire was first reported on March 20, caused by a downed power line. North Carolina remains under a statewide burn ban.

Maps show where wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina and South Carolina, including the Table Rock Fire and multiple ...

The Black Cove Fire is the top priority in the U.S. right now, and red flag warnings are in place. See maps of wildfires in ...

In North Carolina, wildfires stoked by unusually dry air and debris from last year’s Hurricane Helene are burning out of control. In Florida, there are dozens of blazes, including one that ...

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

In western North Carolina, firefighters are still struggling ... BOBBY ARLEDGE: Well, the debris and the blowdowns and stuff from the hurricane is doing nothing but fueling these fires.

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

Firefighters have announced progress on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but ...

Wildfires continued to rage on in the Carolinas on Friday, burning through more than 17,000 acres this week. The Table Rock Fire northwest of Greenville, South Carolina, grew significantly ...