Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...

At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 ...

North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...

OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line. Emergency crews are on scene working to ...

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.

Deputies in McDowell County said a person of interest has been identified, but no charges have been filed at this time.

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The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...