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

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

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

An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday ...

The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – A 50-acre wildfire has broken out near towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Evacuations ...

The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort ...

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Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

Rep. Erin Paré, a Holly Springs Republican who was recently appointed a chair of the House Appropriations Committee, filed ...

JR Hopson, a 35-year-old Lincoln County resident, said he bought his home in 2019 to be closer to family and because he ...