Wildfires Coverage

Fort Liberty newlyweds help wildfire relief effort while on honeymoon in Maui

On their honeymoon in Hawaii, two Fort Liberty officers put their honeymoon on hold to help with relief efforts.

Ashley Rowe, WRAL anchor/reporter

Red Cross volunteers work to assist those impacted by Maui wildfires

Workers and volunteers in Hawaii are sorting through donation for those impacted by the devastating wildfires.

Disaster responders from NC heading to Maui

Friday morning, a group of disaster responders here in North Carolina will be heading to Maui to help those affected by the wildfires. The American Red Cross of NC said they are sending six disaster responders to provide aid to locals and tourists in need.

NC disaster responders heading to Maui to help the thousands of people affected by wildfires

The American Red Cross of NC said they are sending six disaster responders to provide aid to locals and tourists in need.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

Local families hope to get home from Maui wildfires, wild first responders from NC move in

As 1,000 flock to airports to escape the Maui wildfires, WRAL News spoke with one Morrisville family who is still trying to get off the island.

For visitors, locals, fires in Maui truly devastating

Hawaiian officials are urging tourists to postpone their trips, but some North Carolinians are already there.

Garner family on vacation in Maui witnesses devastating wildfires

A Garner family is on vacation in Maui to celebrate an anniversary and birthday. They describe their scary experience being stuck in the midst of the devastating wildfires in Hawaii.

Triangle man gives emotional, firsthand account of devstation from Hawaii wildfires

Greg Taylor -- a familiar name here in the Triangle -- gives his emotional, firsthand account of the devstation from Hawaii wildfires.

Wildfires claim 67 lives: 'It looks apocalyptic,' says former Raleigh resident living in Maui

As tourists try to get off Maui and return to the mainland, some former Raleigh residents call the island home.

WRAL staff

At least 6 die from wildfires in Maui

At least six people have been killed in wildfires that have raced across parts of Maui, Mayor Richard Bissen said.

Air quality alerts issued, 5 On Your Side offers tips on how to stay safe

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is making the air hazardous to breathe for some people. Consumer Reports has tips on how to stay safe:

Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter

Wildfires rolling back years of improvement in NC air quality, could have long-term health impacts

Much of central North Carolina woke up to a hazy Tuesday morning - with Code Orange air quality alerts for the Triangle, but Code Red air quality impacting nearby parts of the state.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

Over half of the 900 wildfires in Canada are burning out of control

Much of central North Carolina woke up to a hazy Tuesday morning - with Code Orange air quality alerts for the Triangle, but Code Red air quality impacting nearby parts of the state.

UNC expert says improvements to air quality are now being reversed

WRAL's Ashley Rowe sat down with a UNC doctor to learn how the Canadian wildfires are reversing progress in air quality across the country.

Nonprofit calls on EPA to set stronger air quality standards to protect public health

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill environmental science professor William Vizuete said the air quality index is missing a key element that could help us understand just how dangerous these tiny particles are.

Ashley Rowe, WRAL anchor/reporter

Canadian wildfires cause air quality alerts across the US

In some cities in the country, the air quality was put on a code purple alert.

'There are more opportunities for fires to get started': UNC doctor on health effects of wildfires and what you can do

With smoke from Canadian wildfires coming to North Carolina for the second time in June, it has people concerned on the overall effect it will have on there health. WRAL News spoke with a doctor at UNC to learn more about how your health can be affected, and what you can do to mitigate the risks.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Live look at hazy skies in Raleigh as smoke from Canadian wildfires returns

Take a live look at the hazy skies in Raleigh as smoke from the Canadian wildfires once again returns to North Carolina, triggering a Code Orange air quality alert.

Brunswick County wildfire causes air quality issues in parts of NC

WECT reports an ongoing wildfire at the Green Swamp Game Land in Supply is causing smoke, road closures and air quality issues in southeastern portions of the state.

WECT staff

How wildfires have worsened in recent years

Wildfires are innate to forest ecosystems, clearing out dead debris and paving the way for new growth, but climate change has elongated dry seasons, increased temperatures, and widened the potential for large-scale wildfires.

Emma Rubin, Emilia Ruzicka

On cam: Smoky haze hangs over downtown Raleigh skyline

With a pocket of smoke and code red air quality hanging over Raleigh much of the morning, here's a look at the haze obscuring the skyline.

Climate change fueling more wildfires

In the east, we are seeing changes in conditions that can make dangerous fires more likely. According to climate central, most of north Carolina has seen an increase in high-risk days in recent decades.

Some change plans to avoid polluted air as Candadian fires push smoke across US

In downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, construction continued at downtown Raleigh's Freedom Park. But schools in Wake and Johnston counties moved students indoors to avoid the breathing effects of the haze.

Farmer defends decision to burn fields before pileup crash near I-795

Farmer Brooks Barnes says he had a burn permit and blames drivers braking too fast for a pileup on I-795 that involved two dozen vehicles.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Photos of New York show smoky impact of Canadian wildfires

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has traveled into the United States, resulting in a number of air quality alerts issued since May. (AP Photos)