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

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which has burned around 350 acres, is now 40% contained. The United States Forest Service said there are around 100 personnel ...

(The Center Square) – North Carolina native Keith Siegel is among three people Hamas is reportedly going to release on Saturday. Siegel, a Chapel Hill native, and wife Adrienne “Aviva” Siegel were ...

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...

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OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters made progress on the wildfire in western North Carolina that prompted evacuations. The ...

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An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

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

Evacuation orders in McDowell County were lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday after crews made progress battling a wildfire overnight. In a 6:55 a.m. update on Thursday, Jan. 30, McDowell County Emergency ...

An evacuation order for a wildfire burning in McDowell County will be lifted after crews made progress battling the fire.

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