The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...

Saturday's event took place at the McDowell Emergency Services Headquarters in Marion with an emphasis on debris removal.

Deputies in McDowell County said a person of interest has been identified, but no charges have been filed at this time.

William Kehler, firector of McDowell County Emergency Services, provides an update on the wildfire near Old Fort, NC. President Trump signs Laken Riley Act into law, the first law signed in his ...

As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained. The fire was caused by a fallen ...

North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...

UPDATE (2/10) – Officials said the statewide system has been restored. All 911 lines are operating normally. MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County’s 911 service is currently ...

North Carolina’s McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...