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- 'North Carolina dodged a bullet': Gov. Josh Stein tours Outer Banks to see Hurricane Erin damage
- Columbus County residents hold meeting to discuss flooding issues
A century of fire suppression is worsening wildfires, hurting forests

Years of keeping fire out of America’s forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today’s larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.