2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
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Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Firefighters scrambled Wednesday afternoon to contain a wildfire that forced evacuations in a part of western North Carolina that was ravaged by Helene in the fall. McDowell County emergency ...
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North Carolina Forest Service warns of increased wildfire risk
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As all of Southeast North Carolina faces a drought – with some communities in a severe drought – the North Carolina Forest Service is warning people around the state ...
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Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in September. By Simon J. Levien Officials ordered evacuations as a ...
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Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by ...
North Carolina Fire Marshal's Office releases 2024 fire fatalities report
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball and the Liberty Inaugural ...
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Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western North Carolina
The North Carolina Forest Service said the fire is 50 acres in size and 0% contained as of 1:30 p.m. High winds continue to spread the fire, making conditions extremely dangerous. 7NEWS will ...