The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...
Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...
NEBO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thanks to rain the North Fork Fire in western North Carolina is now 60% contained at over 600 acres.
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained.
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now 65% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.