Slow burn: NC 107 work marches on

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Wednesday, 24/04/2024

The towns of Sylva, Webster, Cullowhee and Cashiers are all connected by five lanes of chaos, better known as N.C. 107. 

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Prescribed fires planned for Cherokee National Forest

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Wednesday, 21/02/2024

A slate of prescribed fires is planned through the end of May on the Cherokee National Forest in southeastern Tennessee, with some smoke impacts possible over the state line in North Carolina. 

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Prescribed burns planned in Cherokee National Forest

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Wednesday, 01/11/2023

Residents in the furthest west counties may see smoke over the coming months as the Cherokee National Forest carries out prescribed burns on an estimated 18,500 acres in Monroe and Polk counties, Tennessee, which abut Graham and Cherokee counties in North Carolina.

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