2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
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 ...
Fire at Weaverville Helene debris site almost out, contractor says
A fire that broke out at a debris site near Weaverville Jan. 15 is almost out, but the investigation around its cause is ...
Fire at Helene debris collection site near Weaverville could burn for days, chief says
A fire at a debris collection site near Weaverville could take days to burn out. Investigators are trying to determine the ...
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Wildfire Threat Could Burn Helene-Hit North Carolina Communities Off the Map
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...
North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news ...
Fire at Helene debris site continues to burn nearly 2 weeks later
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly two weeks after it ignited, a fire at a Helene debris site near Weaverville continues ...
Fire at Helene debris collection site being investigated as possible criminal act
Law enforcement is investigating a fire at a Helene debris collection site near Weaverville, according to a Buncombe County ...
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Evacuations underway in Helene-ravaged North Carolina town after wildfire starts
A second wildfire started shortly after the first one north of Marion, North Carolina. According to McDowell County Emergency ...
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Air Quality Alert issued as wildfire smoke impacts Western N.C.
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...