Rain brings relief to WNC and Upstate wildfires; other regions brace for severe storms

No stranger to wildfires, a Helene-ravaged WNC now faces a complicated future battling them

“People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re really good at that.”

Making it rain: What it takes to fight a forest fire from the clear, dry skies

Pictures and video of helicopters dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of water on the two simultaneous Upstate forest fires flooded social media. What does it actually take to operate a water drop?

Rain brings relief to WNC and Upstate wildfires; other regions brace for severe storms

By Jason Boyer Click here for updates on this story     GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — Today has been a dreary day across the Western Carolinas, with drizzle and light rain falling. But all of this is good news, as the additional moisture should help firefighters gain more containment with ongoing wildfires in the region. However, the news is not so good for those living in the Midwest and Mid-South. A strong high-pressure ridge is creating…

Rain helps crews increase containment of Big Ridge Fire in Rabun County