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

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.

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about ... in the Woodlawn Community in Marion. There are no orders to evacuate the area for the North Fork Fire at ...

Snow and sleet have moved out of the area, but cold temperatures will remain over the weekend. A snowfall analysis map released at ... to the website. The North Carolina Emergency Management ...

A 17-year-old teen was charged in connection to seven separate arsons that occurred between late November 2024 through January 2025.

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 ...