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N.C. Forest Service offering discounts on tree seedling orders for veterans and active military members through the end of November

RALEIGH – Beginning Nov. 11, the N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20% discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel throughout November.

Open burning permits waived until further notice for 21 counties in Western North Carolina

RALEIGH – The N.C.

Following Hurricane Helene, N.C. Forest Service urging the public to be careful and responsible with outdoor fire

RALEIGH – With the amount of storm debris brought on by Hurricane Helene and North Carolina on the cusp of fall wildfire season, the N.C. Forest Service is reminding the public to think ahead and be cautious when burning outdoors. 
 

With moderate drought conditions present across much of the state, the N.C. Forest Service discourages burning

RALEIGH – N.C. Forest Service officials are discouraging outdoor burning due to the ongoing dry weather.

N.C. Forest Service tree seedlings go on sale July 1

RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Monday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale.

N.C. Forest Service detects emerald ash borer in five new counties

RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has deemed five new counties positive for the emerald ash borer (EAB).

N.C. Forest Service announces 2023 Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education and Tree LineUSA recipients

RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program has announced that 71 communities, 12 campuses and two utilities have been awarded Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education and Tree Line USA designations for 2023.

N.C. Forest Service urging residents to know when, where and how to safely burn outdoors

RALEIGH – March will officially cue the start of spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to use caution with all outdoor fires, especially yard debris burns.

Veterans and active military members to receive discount on N.C. Forest Service tree seedling orders through November

RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20% discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel during the month of November. Beginning Nov. 13, the discount applies to the first $500 of all new orders, up to a $100 discount.
 

Kelly man pleads guilty to multiple felony counts of setting incendiary fires in Bladen and Columbus counties

RALEIGH – Roy Anthony Potter, 61, of Kelly, pleaded guilty to eight felony counts of intentionally setting fire to grass, brushlands and woodlands with the intent to damage property of another in Bladen and Columbus counties.