A wildfire in McDowell County has burned 856 acres. Five structures are under threat, and evacuations remain in place as firefighters work to contain the flames.

A wildfire in McDowell County has burned more than 500 acres, emergency officials said Friday afternoon. As of 12 p.m., ...

Volunteers, scientists, and hikers are asking for transparency in a process they say could prioritize profit over ecosystems.

LITTLE SWITZERLAND, N.C. — After more than six months of repairing damage from Hurricane Helene, Wildacres Retreat in ...

The Bee Rock Creek Fire continues to spread throughout McDowell County, burning through 856 acres at 10% containment as of ...

Tropical Storm Helene left behind so much debris in Western North Carolina, it’s making battling wildfires even more ...

Of the nearly 800,000 acres of trees that Helene downed, about 187,000 lie in national forests. Salvage logging — a practice ...

The Deep Woods Fire was 11% contained and the Black Cove Complex Fire was 17% contained. Helene has contributed to the growth of the fires, alongside the gorge's steep terrain and consistent Red Flag ...

Wildfires continue to burn in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay updated with our live coverage ...

More firefighters are providing extra assistance as the Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has grown to more than 500 acres with 10% containment.

Coming just months after Hurricane Helene, which killed 106 in North Carolina and caused $78.7 billion in damage, these fires test a region already stretched thin. The state’s spring wildfire ...

Henry McMaster emphasized the major role debris from Helene is playing in the wildfire spread. "You've seen the movie ‘The Perfect Storm?’" McMaster asked. "Well, this might be the perfect ...