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

Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...

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.

According to the National Forest Service, the North Fork Fire remains at about 644 acres in size and is 65% contained. The ...

As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 250 acres and is now 55% contained.

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

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

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 ...

A 1-year-old girl died after a house fire that left her parents in critical condition, North Carolina officials said. Unattended cooking started the blaze that spread through the family’s duplex early ...

Fire burns “with high intensity” in an area of the North Carolina mountains previously damaged by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service said on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. FIREFIGHTER ...