North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...

A fast-moving wildfire has erupted in North Carolina's McDowell County, prompting evacuations and raising concerns for ...

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday morning, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell ...

According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 40 acres and 0% contained. To receive McDowell County emergency alerts text 28752 to 888777.

As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained. The fire was caused by a fallen ...

North Carolina’s wildfires have brought hardship, but they’ve also revealed the strength of its people. From Polk County’s evacuation zones to McDowell’s Turkey Cove, communities are ...