Under extremely dry conditions, a Polk County wildfire spread another 100 acres March 3, burning at 593 acres with crews ...

A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. Read more: ...

A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as ...

Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to more than 600 acres in Polk County. Polk County officials say the fire is 91% contained — however, fire crews planned to suspend work ...

Shawn Smith, who started with Polk Fire Rescue in 2003, has been interim chief since the resignation of former Chief Hezedean ...

One of the largest wildfires in Western North Carolina is now nearly fully contained, according to the North Carolina Forest ...

Officials are urging residents in Polk County to evacuate their homes as a brush fire is spreading rapidly through the area.

Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Residents have ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — A wildfire that started over the weekend in Polk County is almost fully contained. According to Polk County Emergency Management and Fire Marshal, as of 2:30 p.m., the fire ...

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 ...

Western North Carolina officials report that crews are responding to a large wildfire in Polk County while burn bans remain ...