A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell ... be damaged across western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene in September. In Old Fort, at least 47 homes and buildings ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — Just a few months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene, an "out of control" wildfire in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort prompted evacuation orders ...

A fast-moving wildfire ... North Carolina Forest Service website. Officials are urging residents to stay updated through ...

The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the ... McDowell County said the fire was likely fed by high winds while North Carolina Rep. Dudley Greene, a Republican who represents ...

A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by ...

A tree that fell on a power line in Old Fort, North Carolina, caused a 250-acre wildfire Wednesday, leading to temporary evacuations and damage to some structures. The tree fell at around 12:15 p ...

An emergency shelter is reportedly opening at First Baptist Church in Old Fort on East Main Street. The North Carolina Forest Service said the fire is 50 acres in size and 0% contained as of 1:30 ...

He noted that North Carolina has nearly 13 million acres ... Even as firefighters raced to halt the wildfire near Old Fort, McDowell County officials reported that a smaller blaze had broken ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters made progress on the wildfire in western North Carolina that prompted evacuations. The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained.