Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...

Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy breaks down where the progress stands, months after Hurricane Helene hit the area.

This announcement comes after a visit by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy surveyed Helene Recovery in the area.

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...

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

Because of the widespread nature of the heavy rain, we’ve issued First Alert Weather Days through Thursday. Another 1-3″ of rain is expected for most across the area, a bit higher in western portions ...

With coastal hurricanes, those areas have more space for the water to move around, so the water will rise and then fall. However, in the mountains of western North Carolina, the water funnels into ...

Nighttime drone footage shows a wildfire glowing in neon orange as it burned on a mountainside near Old Fort, North Carolina, on Wednesday, ...

IF YOU WANT TO HELP AN AREA LIKE THIS OR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN GENERAL, THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS YOU CAN DO THAT. YOU CAN GIVE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, TO THE BLESSIN ...

The U.S. Forest Service has reopened several trails and roads in the Appalachian Ranger District. The U.S. Forest Service has ...

"Helene struck North Carolina back in September, but many areas in the western part of the state are still in dire need.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app ...

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 ...