Residents and business owners affected by the wildfires earlier this year in Creek County were able to apply for assistance through FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA).

A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences.

The first large fire of the year in the tri-county area burned through around 800 acres of dry scrubland and juniper in southern Jefferson County on Monday, near Alder Springs.

Firefighters are still battling the Bee Rock Creek wildfire that began in McDowell County, North Carolina, on Tuesday.

The Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has grown to over 1,397 acres and is 27% contained, state officials said.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A wildfire in McDowell County has burned more than 1,000 acres, emergency officials announced on Saturday. McDowell County Emergency Management said only 27% of the fire ...

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.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has now burned 856 acres with 10% containment, according to the U.S. Forest Service.