An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

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

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One of the big questions for Hendersonville City Council after Helene is how floods could affect future development.

Night - Mostly clear with a 34% chance of precipitation. Winds WNW. The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C) and a 26% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires ignited on Wednesday near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. The largest of the fires was estimated to have consumed 200 ...

An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday ...

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

OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews are responding to a large fire in Old ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce the immediate rescission of the personal security detail and security clearance for former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Army Gen. Mark ...

JR Hopson, a 35-year-old Lincoln County resident, said he bought his home in 2019 to be closer to family and because he ...

Resources are also now being shared with a second wildfire which is burning along Watson Place on US 221 North in Marion. At ...