Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County Thursday afternoon.

February brings with it frost, Groundhog forecasts and Valentine’s Day every year, but for those living with food insecurity, ...

An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for residents near Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to ...

A wildfire that burned an estimated 220 acres in McDowell County was likely sparked when high winds knocked down a power line ...

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...

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

OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...

OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by ...

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

On Wednesday and Thursday, firefighters in McDowell County were busy with three wildfires, including one near ...

The Crooked Creek Fire began after authorities say a ... An emergency shelter is in place at First Baptist Church in Old Fort, located at 203 East Main Street, according to McDowell County ...

OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort on Wednesday. Officials said wildfire is ...