A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences. U.S. Forest Service crews are responding to the wildfire ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has now burned 856 acres with 10% containment, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is burning through steep ...