OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...

Helene reshaped much of western North Carolina’s landscape, rerouting rivers and felling large swaths of forests. Aerial ...

The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported on Wednesday.Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort ...

Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County Thursday afternoon.

The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...

The fire started Wednesday afternoon ... to protect lives and property in the Crooked Creek community,” a county press release said. “McDowell County Emergency Services is grateful for the ...

McDowell County officials said there were no reported injuries or fatalities from either the Crooked Creek or North Fork fires, but the Crooked Creek Fire did damage one home and destroy multiple ...

According to the N.C. Forest Service, the Crooked Creek Fire that burned 220 acres in McDowell County is now 100% contained as of 4:30 pm. Forecast: Tonight: Cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Friday: Rain ...

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 powerline. One home had ...