Severe smoke inhalation can be dangerous and may lead to serious health issues,” said Sherri Miller, respiratory therapist at ...

A 52-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 90% contained, the U.S. Forest Service says. The fire is burning in a area hit ...

Drift smoke from western North Carolina wildfires continues to affect McDowell County and the burn ban remains in effect. “Smoke is expected to intensify through Friday," reads a statement from ...

On Wednesday, March 12, a wildfire impacted traffic on I-40 around 4 p.m. It occurred on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe County line.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management said a wildfire is causing traffic delays on I-40 on Wednesday. According to officials, drivers traveling I-40 Old Fort Mtn.

ACCIDENT. CREWS CONTINUE TO FIGHT THE ARMSTRONG FIRE IN MCDOWELL COUNTY. THE FIRE IS LOCATED ALONG ARMSTRONG CREEK ROAD OFF HIGHWAY 226, NORTH OF MARION. THE FIRE IS ESTIMATED AT 52 ACRES AND IS ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Crews are working to extinguish a wildfire reported Tuesday afternoon in McDowell County. McDowell County Emergency Management said a wildfire on Armstrong Creek ...

We have responded to a total of 66 illegal burns since Friday at 8 a.m.,” Catawba County Fire Marshal Troy Scott said on ...