McDowell County residents are back home Thursday morning after a wildfire forced an evacuation the day before. The fire burned 250 acres in the Crooked Creek community near Bat Cave Road south of ...

Drift smoke from western North Carolina wildfires continues to affect McDowell County and the burn ban remains in effect. “Smoke is expected to intensify through Friday," reads a statement from ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management said a wildfire is causing traffic delays on I-40 on Wednesday. According to officials, drivers traveling I-40 Old Fort Mtn.

Severe smoke inhalation can be dangerous and may lead to serious health issues,” said Sherri Miller, respiratory therapist at ...

With multiple wildfires burning throughout Western NC and Upstate SC, the National Weather Service has warned of further risks.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A wildfire was found on US Forest Service Property near I-40 Old Fort Mountain. Officials warn drivers to expect slow traffic in the area due to smoke and ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials report crews responded to a structure fire in McDowell County that left a victim with serious burn injuries on Tuesday. Officials said the Marion ...

The warning expired March 1 at 10 p.m., but dangerous conditions remain. The warning prompted the McDowell County Fire Marshal's Office to issue an open burn ban for the county on Saturday.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, where multiple large ...