The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.

At least 100 firefighters battled a wildfire of unknown cause Sunday that closed roads and a popular trail in the North Carolina mountains, U.S. Forest Service officials said. The fire burned ...

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...

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

but the North Carolina Forest Service warned that strong winds and low humidity are still creating dangerous conditions for fire spread. In the map below, you can see active incidents in the area ...

Fire burns “with high intensity” in an area of the North Carolina mountains previously damaged by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service said on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. FIREFIGHTER ...