The first of three wildfires broke out just before 11 a.m. Wednesday after a tree fell on a powerline in the region of Crooked Creek ...

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

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell ...

(The Center Square) – Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ago. McDowell County Emergency Management said fires ...

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 ...

“They had just seen flooding across the landscape, and then, because it dried out so quickly, they started seeing wildfire ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — Just a few months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene, an "out of control" wildfire in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort prompted evacuation orders ...

Fuel for a wildfire is any kind of flammable material, like trees, dry brush and even homes. According to North Carolina ...

Languages: English. A fast-moving wildfire has erupted in North Carolina's McDowell County, prompting evacuations and raising concerns for residents still recovering from the devastation of ...

Firefighters scrambled Wednesday afternoon to contain a wildfire that forced evacuations in a part of western North Carolina that was ravaged by Helene in the fall. McDowell County emergency ...

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

“They had just seen flooding across the landscape, and then, because it dried out so quickly, they started seeing wildfire concerns,” said Corey Davis, North Carolina’s assistant state ...