Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...

About 220 acres were burned in a January wildfire in Old Fort, North Carolina four months after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region. (Fox News) "Those trees are there just blocking the dozers.

Tropical Storm Helene left behind so much debris in Western North Carolina, it’s making battling wildfires even more complicated. The debris, including downed trees and river long jams, alter ...

SWANNANOA, N.C. — Months after Hurricane Helene swept through the western North Carolina town of Swannanoa, the community is continuing to recover. Now, the area is facing a new threat ...

Lawmakers passed an additional $500 million in disaster funding but are leaving for a summer break without a budget in place.

Some 14,800 wildfires have burned 1,105 square miles so far this year — well above the 10-year average. That's according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Community mourns North Carolina firefighter Jaywon Lyons, who died during a family vacation in Turks and Caicos, remembered as an optimistic person who served multiple fire departments.

A reader asks about a tree they say has balanced on a powerline over Hominy Creek since Tropical Storm Helene. Here's how to ...

The North Carolina Forest Service estimates Hurricane Helene damaged 822,000 acres of woods, much of it oak and hickory, exacerbating the wildfire danger. Skip to content NOWCAST WYFF News 4 at 11 ...

A wildfire in McDowell County has burned 856 acres. Five structures are under threat, and evacuations remain in place as firefighters work to contain the flames. Debris from Hurricane Helene ...

I am all for local wood utilization. I am also all for the spectacular natural values of our national forests and I think ...

The North Carolina Senate on Thursday unanimously approved the fifth Hurricane Helene relief package, bringing the total state funding dedicated to Western North Carolina recovery to more than $2.1 ...