Firefighters battle Black Cove Complex in Southern US
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 26, 2025
Firefighters are battling the Black Cove Complex, the top priority fire in the Southern US, amid warnings of severe conditions.
POLK COUNTY, N.C. — The National Interagency Fire Center has designated the Black Cove Complex as the highest-priority fire in the Southern United States. Currently, 303 firefighting personnel from North Carolina and across the country are actively working to contain the blaze.
On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the mountains of Polk and Henderson counties. This warning signals the potential for severe fire behavior, including rapid fire spread . . .
