Residents in a rural Western North Carolina community were told to evacuate their homes as fire crews battled an “an out of control” wildfire in McDowell County on Wednesday. The fire started ...

UPDATE: McDowell County lifts wildfire evacuation order with half ... Residents living on 3000-4500 Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Cherry Springs Road, Roy Moore Road, Julia Drive, the 1000 ...

In the hard-hit Hickory Nut Gorge, Budd recognized efforts of first responders who deployed to Gerton Volunteer Fire Department to support ... at the community’s Post Office and the road repairs ...

When Hurricane Helene tore through western Yancey County, Steve Boyd was one of thousands in the area who lost internet ...

Sinospelaeobdella jiangxiensis, or the jiangxiensis land leech, “lives on the roofs and sidewalls of wet karstic caves close to the bat populations coexisting in the same area,” researchers said.

The fire tracker provides a map with pinpoint locations of each fire and also shows where red flag warnings are in effect, among other information. You can also click on each point to see detailed ...

Mandatory evacuations are still in place for those in the area of Lee Turner Road. The fire is 10-percent contained. — KTRH News (@ktrhnews) March 20, 2025 What is a Fire Weather Watch vs.

Two years after a wildfire swept through Westside Road, the charred landscape has given way to a new disaster. A landslide struck Tuesday night, in the same area affected by the McDougall Creek ...

A homeowner who lives on Lee Turner Road shared a video with KHOU 11 showing how close flames came to his home. Anthony Maserang's home surveillance video shows emergency crews close to the fire ...