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Officials in North Carolina declare state of emergency as wildfires burn hundreds of acres

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Officials in North Carolina declare state of emergency as wildfires burn hundreds of acres

Officials in Henderson County said in a social media post that the 431-acre fire has destroyed two homes, a cabin and an outbuilding. HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Officials have declared a state of emergency in a western North Carolina community where a wildfire has burned hundreds of acres, some structures and now is threatening dozens of homes. Crews are fighting several separate blazes in forested areas of Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky as wide swaths of those…

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State of emergency: Wildfire burns 430 acres in Henderson County

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State of emergency: Wildfire burns 430 acres in Henderson County

A wildfire burning in Henderson County has burned 431 acres of land in the Edneyville community, and only 5% of it is contained. The Poplar Drive Fire burning in western North Carolina is now more than 10 times larger than it was Friday night. On Sunday Chief Robert Griffin with the Edneyville Fire Department said the fire ballooned over the weekend and has burned around 430 acres. In the face of devasation, the volunteer response…

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Fires burning in the Carolinas as drought conditions worsen

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Fires burning in the Carolinas as drought conditions worsen

Moderate-to-severe drought will likely continue to expand over the next several weeks as a dry weather pattern remains. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over 90% of North Carolina is now at least some level of drought conditions, per the U.S. Drought Monitor. This is the third consecutive fall, and the fourth in the past five years, in which parts of western North Carolina had severe drought. conditions. Severe drought in the Carolinas Severe drought grew to 10%…

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Wildfire in western NC burns 430 acres in Henderson County, only 5% contained

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Wildfire in western NC burns 430 acres in Henderson County, only 5% contained

A wildfire burning in Henderson County has burned 431 acres of land in the Edneyville community, and only 5% of it is contained. The Poplar Drive Fire burning in western North Carolina is now more than 10 times larger than it was Friday night. On Sunday Chief Robert Griffin with the Edneyville Fire Department said the fire ballooned over the weekend and has burned around 430 acres. In the face of devasation, the volunteer response…

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Wildfire in Western NC: Burn ban, state of emergency in effect, 2 homes destroyed so far

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Wildfire in Western NC: Burn ban, state of emergency in effect, 2 homes destroyed so far

7 minutes ago Fire in NC Mountains on November 5, 2023 (Photo: WSOC) EDNEYVILLE, NC (WLOS) — Local and state firefighters continue working to contain a large brush fire burning in Henderson County. County officials said on Monday, around 9:43 a.m., that the Poplar Drive Fire burning in the Edneyville community remained at about 431 acres and is currently 5% contained. Weather conditions did improve overnight, so no changes to the fire were reported this…

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Burn ban issued for Western NC until further notice as wildfire in Henderson County rages

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Burn ban issued for Western NC until further notice as wildfire in Henderson County rages

The North Carolina Forest Service issued a burn ban for several counties in western North Carolina on Sunday. According to the Forest Service, the ban includes Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham Henderson Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain and Transylvania counties starting at 5 p.m. Sunday. The ban will be in place “until further notice.” “Several Counties in Western North Carolina are currently in a severe drought, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase…

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Round Rock residents worried about flooding issues created by debris and garbage

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Round Rock residents worried about flooding issues created by debris and garbage

Owners of the Mack Phillips Tennis Academy in Round Rock say their flooded courts are part of an issue that the water district needs to address. ROUND ROCK, Texas — On Friday afternoon, kids were swinging their rackets and serving on the courts of Mack Phillips Tennis Academy in Round Rock.  But not every court is in use due to one of them being underwater from recent rainfall that swept across Central Texas. The tennis…

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Southport veterinary hospital gets new roof after Tropical Storm Idalia damage

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Southport veterinary hospital gets new roof after Tropical Storm Idalia damage

12 seconds ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — A veterinary clinic in Southport is making progress after facing challenges from Tropical Storm Idalia in August. According to the clinic’s Facebook page, Four Paws finally received its new roof in October, as it was partially destroyed during Idalia. The clinic is operating partially out of the back of the building. Staff now has access to equipment needed for surgery, dental and x-rays.  They are currently running curbside…

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From poison scares to floods, to COVID – nothing has dampened Austin’s Halloween spirit over the years.

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From poison scares to floods, to COVID – nothing has dampened Austin’s Halloween spirit over the years.

We took a look back at Halloweens past in the Capital City. AUSTIN, Texas — Mention Austin and Halloween in the same sentence and, more than likely, the big crowds along Sixth Street on Halloween night come to mind. It’s a tradition that has been going strong since the 1980s. Away from downtown, it seems that there’s always been an endless parade of kids ringing doorbells for Halloween treats. But the Oct. 31 holiday was…

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From poison scares to floods, to COVID – nothing has dampened Austin’s Halloween spirit over the years.

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From poison scares to floods, to COVID – nothing has dampened Austin’s Halloween spirit over the years.

Remembering Halloween’s past in the Capitol City. AUSTIN, Texas — Mention Austin and Halloween in the same sentence and more than likely the big crowds along Sixth Street on Halloween night come to mind. It’s a tradition that has been going strong since the 1980’s. Away from downtown, it seems that there’s always been an endless parade of kids ringing doorbells for Halloween treats. But the October 31st holiday was not always the big deal…

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4,000 ordered to evacuate south of L.A. as wildfire spreads

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4,000 ordered to evacuate south of L.A. as wildfire spreads

The fire had destroyed three buildings and damaged six others but it wasn’t clear whether any were homes in the sparsely populated area. AGUANGA, Calif. — Hundreds of firefighters aided by aircraft on Tuesday battled a wind-driven wildfire that damaged or destroyed at least nine buildings in rural Southern California and prompted authorities to order 4,000 residents to evacuate. Gusty Santa Ana winds spread the Highland Fire over 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometers) of brushy…

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Minor flooding possible through Friday evening

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Minor flooding possible through Friday evening

The heaviest rain of the week is now behind us, but minor flooding still can’t be ruled out due to already saturated ground. Author: Grace Thornton, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Shane Hinton (KVUE) Published: 2:39 PM CDT October 25, 2023 Updated: 7:02 PM CDT October 27, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday brought tornado warnings and localized flooding to Central Texas. Parts of the KVUE area picked up in excess of 7 inches of rain, and Austin…

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Caldwell County tornado rated an EF-0

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Caldwell County tornado rated an EF-0

The tornado was on the ground for roughly one minute before lifting again. LOCKHART, Texas — We now have word on how the confirmed tornado in northern Caldwell County was rated. The National Weather Service in New Braunfels rated the tornado as an EF-0, the lowest rating a tornado can receive. This is due to its estimated peak winds of 65 mph, as well as its rather short path length of nearly a half mile…

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NWS reveals San Antonio tornado path and strength

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NWS reveals San Antonio tornado path and strength

JBSA confirmed a tornado touched down briefly in San Antonio. Zachary-Taylor Wright While it’s already been known by residents with dwellings just outside of Fort Sam Houston on the city’s near Eastside, the National Weather Service just rubber stamped the claims: A tornado definitely touched down in San Antonio on Thursday October 27, taking down trees and powerlines and tossing lawn ornaments across yards. In a shocking turn of events, however, the national agency’s investigators reported the…

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Armed burglars checking cars and front doors every night; New info on confirmed tornado in SA | KENS 5 News Now

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Armed burglars checking cars and front doors every night; New info on confirmed tornado in SA | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5 anchor Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — Two young girls were found shot in a west-side neighborhood just after midnight, police say. When officers arrived at the location on Rosalyn Avenue, they found the two girls with gunshot wounds. The 15-year-old was shot in the arm and leg, while the 10-year-old was shot in the arm. The pair of girls were both…

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