Polk County brush fire prompts evacuations
JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) — Six people were injured after a three-alarm fire broke out at a two-story house in Queens Sunday morning. The fire was reported around 10:51 a.m. at 116-50 146th Street. 33 units responded and were able to get the fire under control at around 12:08 p.m. Fire officials said the windy conditions […]
Fire tears through North Carolina as Polk County residents urged to evacuate
Hundreds of residents have been placed under an evacuation order due to an out-of-control brush fire in Tryon, North Carolina
Melrose fire in Polk County between 400-500 acres, 0% contained; evacuations ordered
The Melrose Fire in Polk County is estimated to be between 400-500 acres with 0% containment as of Sunday, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.
400-500-acre brush fire in Polk County prompts evacuations, 0% contained, North Carolina Forest Service says
Evacuations continue for residents in Polk County due to an over 400-acre brush fire. According to the Polk County Emergency Management/Fire Marshal and the North Carolina Forest Service, the fire began Saturday and is between 400 to 500 acres in size with 0% containment.
Brush fires across the Carolinas prompt evacuations as region faces continued dry conditions Sunday
Authorities in parts of North Carolina and South Carolina issued evacuation orders Saturday as firefighters hurried to contain wildfires driven by dry, windy conditions across the region.
Fire evacuations underway in Polk County
Fire evacuations underway in Polk County
Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region
North and South Carolina under increased fire danger as strong winds threaten region - Dozens of wildfires have cropped up ...
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Brush fire causes evacuations in Polk Co.
Officials are urging residents in Polk County to evacuate their homes as a brush fire is spreading rapidly through the area.
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 ...
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Polk County wildfires 63% contained, residents relieved as crews work tirelessly
POLK COUNTY, North Carolina ( 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 ...
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest ...
Evacuations underway in Tryon following brush fire
The Tryon Police Department is urging residents along a section of Highway 176 to evacuate following a recent brush fire on ...
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Officials urge residents to evacuate as brush fire rapidly spreads in Tryon
THEN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, THERE IS A BRUSH FIRE IN THE TOWN OF TRYON IN POLK COUNTY. OFFICIALS ARE URGING EVACUATIONS FROM PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 176 AND MEADOWLARK DRIVE ...
Carolina wildfires latest: ‘Fire danger’ warning issued to North and South Carolina as largest blaze swells to 2,000 acres
Hundreds of firefighters are battling the Carolina Forest fire that has engulfed more than 2,000 acres near South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach ...
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Brush fire prompts part of Erwin Road to close in Durham; More than a dozen pop up in Sandhills
First responders in the Triangle and Sandhills stayed busy as did western NC crews where brush fires and forest fires raged Saturday.