Wildfire gets within 50 feet of house, forces sisters out of western North Carolina home
Many people were forced out of their homes this week after a wildfire broke out in western North Carolina. The first of three fires in McDowell County on Wednesday started in the area of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort.
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.
"Out of control" wildfire erupts in North Carolina town still recovering from Hurricane Helene
The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.
Wildfires break out in western North Carolina near towns harmed by Hurricane Helene
Wildfires broke out in western North Carolina this week near towns that were heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene. Two fires broke out Wednesday afternoon just north of Marion, North Carolina, according to the New York Post .
Drone video shows Helene-ravaged town burning as crews work to contain wildfires in North Carolina
Nighttime drone footage shows a wildfire glowing in neon orange as it burned on a mountainside near Old Fort, North Carolina, on Wednesday,
Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene
The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it more difficult to contain.
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.
Multiple fires burning in Western North Carolina amid strong winds
At least three fires are burning in McDowell County. FOX News Multimedia Reporter Chelsea Torres has the latest information from Old Fort, North Carolina.
'Out of control' wildfire burning in western North Carolina spreads to 150 acres
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Wildfire breaks out amid dry, windy conditions in western North Carolina
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Air quality alert issued by the NWS for Western North Carolina Friday
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UPDATE: Western North Carolina under a wind advisory Tuesday afternoon, according to the NWS
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