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.

Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...

Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell ...

Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

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

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.

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

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several ...

NEBO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thanks to rain the North Fork Fire in western North Carolina is now 60% contained at over 600 acres.

The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...