Wildfire gets within 50 feet of house, forces sisters out of western North Carolina home
Many people were forced out of their homes this week after a wildfire broke out in western North Carolina. The first of three fires in McDowell County on Wednesday started in the area of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort.
Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina
Wednesday marked four months since Hurricane Helene ravaged the western Carolinas - and residents in McDowell County are facing yet another hardship.
Wildfire prompts evacuations in western North Carolina
Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday. More Videos. Wichita, Kansas mourns victims of fatal plane crash in DC
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
Two wildfires burn in mountains of Helene-damaged North Carolina
Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ago.
Downed power line during high winds erupts wildfires in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 220 acres and is now 55% contained.
Western North Carolina wildfire update
E.J. Dwigans, public information officer with the North Carolina Forest Service, spoke about the current state of the Crooked Creek Fire, the impact it made in McDowell County in western North Carolina and how Helene debris is potentially fuel for wildfires in the area.
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Trump to visit battered North Carolina towns still suffering months after Helene: 'Treated badly by Democrats'
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ReString Appalachia helps musicians in western North Carolina after Helene
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The storm stole more than 100 lives in North Carolina. Here are their stories.
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Wanted man from Oregon captured in Western North Carolina, officials say
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Trump's Visit to North Carolina Means More Than Many Understand
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UPDATE: Dense fog advisory affecting Western North Carolina Sunday midday, says the NWS
Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog for portions of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina until 11 a.m. this morning. "The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero ...