KOLR Springfield on MSN4d
Officials: McDowell Co. wildfire 65% contained
Approximately 100 personnel from the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County Emergency Management ...
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Private landowners in western North Carolina fight wildfire with prescribed fire
Helene reshaped much of western North Carolina’s landscape, rerouting rivers and felling large swaths of forests. Aerial ...
WYFF 4 Greenville-Spartanburg on MSN4d
Officials provide latest update as wildfire survives Friday night rain
Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...
NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...
North Fork fire nearly doubles in size, rain helps firefighters get 60% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County grew in size Jan. 31 before receiving half an inch of rain overnight. The fire is now ...
North Fork wildfire in McDowell County reaches 80% containment, still under investigation
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — We have an update on a McDowell County wildfire burning since last week. The U.S. Forest ...
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North Fork wildfire now 60% contained in western North Carolina
NEBO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thanks to rain the North Fork Fire in western North Carolina is now 60% contained at over 600 acres.
North Fork Fire 65% contained, US Forest Service says
OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...
Nearly every North Carolina wildfire caused by people, researchers say
Fuel for a wildfire is any kind of flammable material, like trees, dry brush and even homes. According to North Carolina ...
While experts warn of the risk of wildfires, N.C. Forest Service struggles with 100+ vacancies
On Wednesday, a wildfire broke out in McDowell County in Western North Carolina after a tree fell onto a powerline.
WBTV Charlotte on MSN34m
Bomb threat cleared at courthouse in Western North Carolina
A bomb threat was investigated and cleared Friday morning at a courthouse in McDowell County. Roadways around the downtown courthouse in the Western North Carolina county were closed the morning of ...