Department of Environmental Quality officials add that most open burning is illegal. "If it doesn't grow, don't burn it,” said Ray Stewart with the DEQ’s Division of Air Quality.

Crews also fully contained the Ramshorn Fire in the Croatan National Forest at 100 acres and are at 92% containment of the 505-acre Falls Dam Fire in the Uwharrie National Forest, according to Switzer ...

NEWPORT, CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Wildfire raged across 108 acres of land on the second day of extreme fire danger in Eastern Carolina and residents could see the smoke from a distance.

The Ramshorn Fire in the Croatan National Forest of Carteret County is fully contained. The fire covered about 110 acres. The ...

All wildfires across North Carolina's National Forests have been contained or mostly contained, according to a 1:45 p.m. news release from the U.S. Forest Service on March 4. The Falls Dam Fire, ...

The U.S. Forest Service will restrict all open burning on North Carolina’s four national forests starting Friday, March 21 in response to the elevated fire danger occurring across the state.