Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

The Table Rock Complex has grown to over 10,000 acres as South Carolina crews battle the massive wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires in both North Carolina and South Carolina are continuing to spread with litte-to-no containment. The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

A small town along a river is emblematic of the uphill battle to recover from the storm. AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — These past six months have been a time of rebuilding, marked by tragedy and loss in the wake of Helene. The powerful hurricane tore through western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024, devastating towns and cities. Six months to the day, WCNC Charlotte returned to the heart of Avery County, one of the areas…

Stein called for a moment of silence to honor the 106 North Carolinians killed during Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a poignant news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the western part of the state and emphasized the human toll and heroic efforts of first responders during the historic storm.  Stein was in Fairview to mark six months since Helene devastated the Carolinas. The storm…

Stein called for a moment of silence to honor the 106 North Carolinians killed during Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a poignant news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the western part of the state and emphasized the human toll and heroic efforts of first responders during the historic storm.  Stein was in Fairview to mark six months since Helene devastated the Carolinas. The storm…

Stein called for a moment of silence to honor the 106 North Carolinians killed during Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a poignant news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the western part of the state and emphasized the human toll and heroic efforts of first responders during the historic storm.  Stein was in Fairview to mark six months since Helene devastated the Carolinas. The storm…

Stein called for a moment of silence to honor the 106 North Carolinians killed during Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a poignant news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the western part of the state and emphasized the human toll and heroic efforts of first responders during the historic storm.  Stein was in Fairview to mark six months since Helene devastated the Carolinas. The storm…

The fire happened just north of Clover in the area of Ridge Road in northern York County around 3 p.m. Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the fire was reported to be about 20 acres. The South Carolina Forestry Commission reported that the fire was 100% contained at 5:10 p.m. Multiple fire departments were called to the scene and will monitor the area for hotspots.  The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each…

The fire happened just north of Clover in the area of Ridge Road in northern York County. Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the fire was reported to be about 20 acres.  The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started in Polk County,…

The fire happened just north of Clover in the area of Ridge Road in northern York County. Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the fire was reported to be about 20 acres.  The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started in Polk County,…

Six months after Helene’s devastation, western North Carolina is facing a new challenge from the storm: Rapidly growing wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As wildfires continue to spread in western North Carolina, Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich emphasized the impact of Hurricane Helene, which created prime conditions for wildfires.  Thursday marked six months since Helene caused widespread devastation in the Carolinas, including catastrophic flooding and landslides in the mountains. In an interview on WCNC+, Panovich…

Six months after Helene’s devastation, western North Carolina is facing a new challenge from the storm: Rapidly growing wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As wildfires continue to spread in western North Carolina, Weather Impact Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich emphasized the impact of Hurricane Helene, which created prime conditions for wildfires.  Thursday marked six months since Helene caused widespread devastation in the Carolinas, including catastrophic flooding and landslides in the mountains. In an interview on WCNC+, Panovich…