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.

Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management ...

An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

WLOS By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Evacuation orders in McDowell County were lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday after crews made progress battling ...

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

According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 4 acres ... fire was reported in the Woodlawn Community in Marion. There are no orders to evacuate the area for ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is developing a plan for this year’s Public Mountain Trout Waters (PMTW) stocking program that will incorporate modifications ...