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

As fires rage on in the western side of the U.S., North Carolina officials are encouraging residents to check the fire danger map and double-check safe burning practices. For the latest news ...

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Days after winter precipitation fell in portions of northeastern North Carolina ... forecasted high to very high risk of fire danger. In a post on Facebook, the agency ...

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

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — As the snow and ice thaws out in the region, North Carolina has issued a warning regarding a high risk for fires, according to the N.C. Forest Service. The Outer Banks ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Forest Service is warning residents that fire danger will be high over the next week. Officials report that a handful of western counties will ...

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a weather alert at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, warning residents of fire danger until Wednesday at 6 a.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WSPA) — Snow and ice touched down throughout the Carolinas this weekend and now the North Carolina Forest Service is warning people about another danger, the risk of wildfires.

By the beginning of December, 2024 there were at least 13,894 acres of land in North Carolina ... show more than 196 fires were sparked during November 2024. AVOID BURNING IN HIGH FIRE DANGER ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least two wildfires have broken out near towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations are in place for people living along several roads in Old Fort, North ...

McDowell County authorities warn that this fire is "extremely dangerous ... According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 4 acres in size and 100% contained.

and dry fuel moisture levels will lead to increased fire danger on Wednesday. These conditions will develop over the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont and much of the mountains. Conditions ...