Some residents of Polk County are being evacuated in response to multiple rapidly spreading wildfires, including a new blaze that ignited on March 20.

Polk County Public Libraries offer free passes to local attractions through their Zoom Pass program, which is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries.  Reservations for ...

Under extremely dry conditions, a wildfire in Polk County spread another 100 acres ... burning over 500 acres throughout Western North Carolina. A combination of dry fuels, limited rainfall ...