Polk County, Melrose

Melrose fire in Polk County spreads to 593 acres with 63% containment
A Polk County wildfire around the towns of Tryon and Saluda has now spread to approximately 593 acres with 60% containment as of Monday evening.
Polk Co. residents grateful to firefighters battling Melrose fire
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Residents asked to evacuate as Polk County wildfire continues
Firefighters in Polk County are continuing to battle a 400-acre wildfire that is only about 30% contained. Residents have been encouraged to evacuate their homes until the situation comes under control.
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.
Firefighters work towards containing Melrose Fire in Polk County
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Melrose fire now 481 acres, 30% contained
A wildfire which sparked Saturday in Polk County has been 30% contained as of Monday morning, according to fire officials.
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Tryon forest fire 30% contained, has burned over 500 acres
TRYON—A brush fire that spread rapidly on Saturday, March 1, has now burned over 500 acres between Tryon and Saluda and was 30% contained as of Sunday evening, officials say. Back-burning operations ...
Wildfire maps: See where fires are burning in North Carolina, South Carolina
In South Carolina, 175 wildfires burned across the state, scorching over 4,200 acres of land and straining firefighting ...
Increased fire danger continues Monday. Here's what you need to know
The National Weather Service says western North Carolina will experience increased fire danger until Monday evening following ...
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From one wildfire to another: Upstate firefighters headed to fight Myrtle Beach fires
Sunday helping fight a 500 acre wildfire in Polk County, a group of Spartanburg County firemen are now bound for the South Carolina coast to aid in the fight against more ...
Wildfires prompt evacuations across the Carolinas over the weekend
In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency over the weekend as crews battled wildfires in the ...
175 wildfires in North and South Carolina force some evacuations
Wildfires in North and South Carolina have scorched thousands of acres as crews battling more than 175 blazes face dry and windy conditions.
Helene debris as kindling: Wildfires burn in WNC: Polk, Nantahala, Pisgah Forest
A nearly 500-acre fire burns in Polk County, triggering a voluntary evacuation. Officials say Helene debris has left the ...