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Firefighters are still battling the Bee Rock Creek wildfire that began in McDowell County, North Carolina, on Tuesday.
If weather conditions allow, firefighters plan to use controlled burns to limit fuel for the fire between the fire and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Firefighters have achieved 27% containment of the Bee Rock Creek Fire, which has burned 1,047 acres in steep terrain and ...
The U.S. Forest Service provided April 18 updates on the Haoe Lead Fire and Bee Rock Creek Fire. Here's what we know.
Federal officials say two wildfires spreading in western North Carolina have burned more than 2 square miles of wooded area.
The fire, now being referred to as the Bee Rock Branch Fire, is currently burning south of Wild Acres Road and north of ...
A wildfire in McDowell County near Little Switzerland grew to 175 acres April 14, with no additional evacuations or significant changes overnight.
Chinook helicopters dump water and ground crews continue to battle a McDowell County wildfire that's grown to over 500 acres. Here's what to know.
More firefighters are providing extra assistance as the Bee Rock Creek Fire in McDowell County has grown to more than 500 ...
A wildfire in McDowell County has burned 856 acres. Five structures are under threat, and evacuations remain in place as firefighters work to contain the flames.
North Carolina communities battle wildfires fueled by Hurricane Helene debris while evacuations, firefighting efforts, and ...