Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...

According to the National Forest Service, the North Fork Fire remains at about 644 acres in size and is 65% contained. The ...

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

An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.

“They had just seen flooding across the landscape, and then, because it dried out so quickly, they started seeing wildfire ...

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

TIME. IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, ONLY ONE FIRE REMAINS AFTER MULTIPLE WILDFIRES BROKE OUT THIS WEEK. THE NORTH FORK FIRE IS THE ONLY ONE LEFT. THE LATEST UPDATE FROM OFFICIALS IS THAT IT ACTUALLY ...

Fuel for a wildfire is any kind of flammable material, like trees, dry brush and even homes. According to North Carolina ...

Fire burns “with high intensity” in an area of the North Carolina mountains previously damaged by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service said on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. FIREFIGHTER ...