The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management ...
According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 40 acres and 0% contained. To receive McDowell County emergency alerts text 28752 to 888777.
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, residents in western North Carolina, a region ravaged by Hurricane Helene ...
Parks and hiking trails in Catawba, Burke and McDowell counties are still being repaired four months after Hurricane Helene ...
According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 4 acres in size and 100% contained. Officials advise that all outdoor burning be halted on Wednesday due to high winds ...