Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina, as mandatory evacuations are in effect.

As of the latest March 24 evening update, maps indicated that one fire in Polk County had hopped the Green River.

March 24 (UPI) -- Wildfires have burned thousands of acres in the Carolinas, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders.

A firefighter looks on as the California Branch wildfire burns Saturday, March 22, 2025 in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest.

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Two of the biggest fires – Deep Woods and Black Cove – started last week along the Green River in Polk County. The fires have ...

Polk County's school board is considering asking voters to approve a property tax referendum next year. Superintendent Fred ...

A woman was arrested after she threw a rock at a Volcano Bay employee on Thursday, according to Orlando Police Department.

A Florida man turned himself in days after a road rage incident in Polk County. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd vows to hold a now-former deputy responsible after he says the deputy falsified an ...

Polk County’s school ... 5-0 vote Tuesday — salaries in Polk County are still lagging. “Our first-year entry-level salaries are not competitive with the surrounding districts at this point,” Heid said ...