BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A burn ban has been issued for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County due to fire ...

After rainy weather offered some relief earlier this month, North Carolina lifted a statewide ban on open burning. Officials told residents to remain vigilant, and that lifting the ban did not ...

After rainy weather offered some relief earlier this month, North Carolina lifted a statewide ban on open burning. Officials told residents to remain vigilant, and that lifting the ban did not apply ...

Despite widespread drought, North Carolina is not under a statewide burn ban as of May 5, 2025. The North Carolina Forest Service says careless debris-burning is the leading cause of wildfires in ...

A wildfire in Brunswick County on Friday, May 2, prompted evacuations and the closure of a highway. Here's the latest.