Officials at the Blue Ridge Parkway have lifted the burn ban that has been in effect since November 9th, 2016. Fires were initially banned on the Parkway due to unusually dry and hot conditions that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arnold Gutierrez, left, and Angela Foster take in the view from the Pounding Mill Overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway as the sun ...

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY, N.C. — After a weekend of rain across the Carolinas, drought conditions lessened in Western N.C., prompting several areas to lift fire bans. The Blue Ridge Parkway announced Monday ...

ASHEVILLE - Campers looking to rough it out in the backcountry off the Blue Ridge Parkway can once again light a fire for warmth. Parkway officials have lifted fire bans for backcountry campsites ...