A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

In December, parts of McDowell County burned in large fires late in the season due to rapid drying following Hurricane Helene — a harbinger of what could be difficult fire seasons in the years ...

The Crooked Creek fire is threatening the nearby town of Old Fort, N.C., a small Western North Carolina community about 25 miles from Asheville. High winds and dry conditions are pushing the fire ...

WCNC Charlotte's weather camera in northern Gaston County could see the smokey air quality toward western North Carolina on Wednesday. Across the Carolinas, there is an elevated risk of fire spread.

there are also concerns about wildfires in western North Carolina. Crews in McDowell County have battled two wildfires in recent weeks, with hundreds of acres burning before firefighters were able ...

Located in North Wilkesboro is one of the Samaritan’s Purse warehouses, filled with water purification systems, field ...

Two agencies that may be affected by the Trump administration’s job cuts are involved in providing disaster relief aid.

When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- ...