Evacuation orders in McDowell County were lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday after crews made progress battling a wildfire overnight. In a 6:55 a.m. update on Thursday, Jan. 30, McDowell County Emergency ...

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...

Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation introduced a bill that's aimed at rebuilding private roads and bridges ...

An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday ...

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

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

Additional restoration operations will continue in this area including further debris removal and utility restoration.

An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.

A damaged section of Swannanoa River Road is back open to the public for the first time since Helene hit over four months ago ...

The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management said Helene damaged over 7,000 private roads, bridges and culverts.

A section of Swannanoa River Road between Tunnel and Fairview roads in East Asheville damaged by Helene has reopened to ...