A McDowell County wildfire was 90% contained by Wednesday morning, one week after it was first reported. The North Fork Fire ...

Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

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

Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...

OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...

Roy Cooper made a few State of Emergency declarations over the past couple years, mostly in response to extreme weather events. Here are a few examples: Wildfires in western NC: In November 2023 ...

The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from ...

North Carolina Forest Service said this week ... South Carolina Emergency Management said the state’s wildfire season is typically between late winter to early spring. Owens said when you ...

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

Now the North Carolina Forest Service warning residents ... South Carolina Emergency Management said the state’s wildfire season is typically between late winter to early spring.