"Out of control" wildfire erupts in North Carolina town still recovering from Hurricane Helene
The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.
Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene
The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it more difficult to contain.
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina
Wednesday marked four months since Hurricane Helene ravaged the western Carolinas - and residents in McDowell County are facing yet another hardship.
US: Multiple Wildfires Break Out In Western North Carolina
Three wildfires, Crooked Creek fire, North Fork fire, and Watson Place fire, broke out in McDowell County, Western North Carolina, prompting evacuation orders for some areas. As of 8 p.m. on Wednesday,
Wildfire prompts evacuations in western North Carolina
Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, . This is the same area that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in the fall.
Wildfires in western North Carolina
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Multiple fires burning in Western North Carolina amid strong winds
At least three fires are burning in McDowell County. FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres has the latest information from Old Fort, North Carolina.
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Firefighters Battle Structure Fire in Western; Smoke Detector Saves Lives, Officials Say
The Western Fire Department responded to a structure fire on River Road in the Town of Western on Wednesday morning.
‘Leave immediately’: Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western NC
An "out of control" wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday ...
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.
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Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order Wednesday for residents in the Crooked Creek community near Bat ...
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Firefighters chainsaw through floor to reach fire in Western
The chief said it is believed that embers from a wood stove fell underneath the floor of the double-wide mobile home and ...
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'Out of control' wildfire prompts evacuation orders for some in WNC; shelter opened
OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- A wildfire in western North Carolina has prompted evacuations for some residents in McDowell County. According to authorities, the fire, which is currently 0% contained, was ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...
WNC faces extreme fire risk today with dry conditions and gusty winds
A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and abnormally dry conditions have led to elevated fire danger today.