Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
North Carolina Forest Service warns of increased wildfire risk
As all of Southeast North Carolina faces a drought – with some communities in a severe drought – the North Carolina Forest ...
Trump foreign aid pause not contingent on domestic hurricane, fire recovery | Fact check
Trump signed an executive order to pause foreign development aid. The order doesn't mention Florida, North Carolina, ...
McDowell County residents back home after wildfire forced evacuation
The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators ...