The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews are responding to a large fire in Old Fort on Wednesday. Officials said ...

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

In a 6:55 a.m. update on Thursday, Jan. 30, McDowell County Emergency Management officials said there were no reported injuries or fatalities from either the Crooked Creek or North Fork fires, but the ...

Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 220 acres.

Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ...

As of Wednesday evening, the blaze, dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire, has so far burned 250 acres, emergency officials said, and was 15% contained. The Crooked Creek Fire erupted in Old Fort ...

As of Wednesday evening, the blaze, dubbed the Crooked Creek Fire, has so far burned 250 acres, emergency officials said, and was 15% contained. Evacuations are now underway in some areas in Old Fort, ...