The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported ...
Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...
OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...
Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service officials said.
Helene reshaped much of western North Carolina’s landscape, rerouting rivers and felling large swaths of forests. Aerial ...
The North Fork fire, a wildfire north of Marion near U.S. Highway 221, is largely under control at 644 acres. The North Fork fire started on Jan. 29, along with several other fires in McDowell County.
The North Fork Fire burning north of Marion is now 40% contained and has scorched 350 acres, according to an update from the ...