North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news ...
Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville
Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County Thursday afternoon.
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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.
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Wildfire Threat Could Burn Helene-Hit North Carolina Communities Off the Map
Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...
Proposal: No federal income tax on catastrophe loss mitigation programs
Income tax should not be paid on money provided through state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, says a U.S. Senate proposal from North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis.
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Three years on, still assessing the health, legal aspects of Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire
Leader of a multiyear health impact study says work with neighbors of the fire site continues as does the environmental ...
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Upstate man dies over a month after house fire rescue, coroner says
The Anderson County Coroner's Office identified a man who died over a month after being pulled from a house fire.
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Family-owned apple plant in Hendersonville burns down in fire
A historic family business was devastated in a building fire on Friday. The Apple Wedge Packers plant in Henderson County, North Carolina, was known for its orchards and ciders.
Firefighters report significant progress on McDowell County wildfire
A wildfire that burned an estimated 220 acres in McDowell County was likely sparked when high winds knocked down a power line near Old Fort, emergency officials said on Thursday. McDowell County ...
Video of Hurricane Helene survivor moving into apartment captured under Biden | Fact check
The video was captured on Jan. 9, according to FEMA. President Donald Trump was sworn into office more than a week later on ...
North Fork Fire in McDowell County covers 200 acres, 20% contained
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The other fire that's still burning in McDowell County is the North Fork Fire. It is located ...