The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least two wildfires have broken out near towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene.

Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

Two more fires began north of Marion, North Carolina, on Wednesday afternoon. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, no evacuations are in place for either fire. The North Carolina Forest ...

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

Update at 8:15 p.m.: North Fork Fire At approximately 4:00 p.m., an outside fire was reported in the area of Good Road in the Woodlawn Community of Marion, NC. Fire personnel immediately responded ...

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.

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County ... likely this afternoon and overnight in the Marion and Lake James area," officials warned. "The public is urged ...