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Evacuations underway in Helene-ravaged North Carolina town

Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene

A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

WOFL · 2h

Evacuations underway in Helene-ravaged North Carolina town after wildfire starts

A second wildfire started shortly after the first one north of Marion, North Carolina. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, no evacuations are in place for that fire. It is 2 acres and 0% contained, according to the North Carolina Forest Service.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

The New York Times · 2h

Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina

The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in September.

Fox Weather on MSN · 1h

Wildfire erupts in western North Carolina months after Helene

A wildfire can be seen burning in the mountains behind a home in Old Fort, North Carolina, where many homes were devastated by Helene in late September.

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Roy Cooper says Hurricane Helene relief bill ‘took money’ from hurricane victims. Not exactly.

Cooper said North Carolina Republicans "took money out of western North Carolina" when they passed a Hurricane Helene relief bill last month. Legislators stripped the governor’s power to enhance ...

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NC lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds

We’ve got to start moving on housing,” said Jonathan Krebs, Western North Carolina recovery advisor, but delays in D.C. could ...

We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned.

Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the ...

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Fact-check: Trump misleads about North Carolina storm victims and FEMA housing

President Donald Trump told North Carolina hurricane victims that under former President Joe Biden, the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed them in a time of crisis. Trump visited North ...

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Follow up: Hurricane Helene relief effort brings holiday joy to 300 western N.C. families

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a North Carolina woman harnessed the power of social media to bring holiday cheer to ...

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New Helene recovery pop-up events for farmers, agricultural producers in WNC

One-day, open-house-style fairs are helping farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers connect with recovery ...

Why Is ReBuild NC involved in disaster management in western North Carolina?

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, ...

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'Horrific': North Carolina victims of Hurricane Helene describe disaster to President Trump

North Carolina residents described harrowing escapes from rising floodwaters from Hurricane Helene as Trump surveyed the ...

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Hurricane survivors who met Trump in North Carolina share president's words that stuck with them

North Carolina locals who survived Hurricane Helene in September but suffered massive losses from the storm share their ...

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Truist Foundation launches $20M grant program for Hurricane Helene recovery

Money from the program will be used by nonprofit groups to help rebuild small businesses, housing and infrastructure in 39 ...

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New Hampshire donations helping hundreds stay warm after Hurricane Helene

A nationwide donation initiative that began in New Hampshire will keep hundreds of people in North Carolina warm during the winter months.

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