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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County ... The fires erupted amid high winds that created "dangerous fire conditions," emergency officials previously said.