The North Carolina Forest Service said the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in the western part of the Tar Heel ...

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several ...

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said.

The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...

Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

At least three wildfires ignited on Wednesday near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. The largest ...

Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and Firewise principles. By taking appropriate ...

An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.

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 ...

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