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Forest Service agencies reminding residents across the state to keep drones away from wildfires

N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the importance of planting trees

N.C. Forest Service urges residents to exercise caution when burning debris

N.C. Forest Service offers programs and services to help Avery County landowners manage woodlands

North Carolina's Forest Action Plan ready for implementation

Threat of winter storm brings potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina

Burn ban lifted for all North Carolina counties as conditions improve

Burn ban lifted for 67 North Carolina counties as conditions begin to improve

Troxler plans to visit, get update and have media availability on Grindstone Fire at Pilot Mountain

Burn ban issued for all North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

Military members to receive discount for tree seedling orders during November

Storm readiness, response and recovery workshops available for municipalities in eastern North Carolina

Tree seedlings available for order from the N.C. Forest Service beginning July 1

Burn ban lifted in 26 North Carolina counties as conditions begin to improve

Wildfire activity increases across eastern North Carolina due to Friday's weather conditions

Forest Service personnel to closely monitor weekend conditions; prepared to issue citations for campfires and other burning violations

Fireworks restricted in 26 counties due to burn ban; fire officials urge caution

N.C. Forest Service mobilizes Incident Command Team in response to elevated fire risk

Burn ban issued for 26 North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

North Carolina Tree City USA communities working hard to preserve city trees, improve urban forests