Drivers on Interstate 40 on Old Fort Mountain should expect slow traffic and smoke due to a wildfire. The wildfire is burning ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management said a wildfire is causing traffic delays on I-40 ...

One McDowell County fire department is pressing on with donations, despite the fact that spring fire season is underway. Volunteer Nancy Osborne said Welch Volunteer Fire ...

It's on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe County line. The wildfire has reached 3 acres and is 0% contained, according to the N.C. Forest Service fire map. McDowell County EMS Director Will Kehler ...

A wildfire was found on US Forest Service Property near I-40 Old Fort Mountain. Officials warn drivers to expect slow traffic ...

A burn ban remains in effect through the rest of the week for McDowell County, according to McDowell County Emergency ...

When Chris and Sara Evensen bought their home off Elk Mountain Scenic Highway in 2018, they felt like they’d hit the natural beauty jackpot: a nice home on two acres, ensconced in a gorgeous hardwood ...

All the burn bans in Western North Carolina at the beginning of March have been lifted, but the fire danger remains, ...

As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...

Horry County fire crews continue to battle wildfires in the Myrtle Beach area. Officials say situation looking better, but not in the clear yet.

At present, donations are still greatly needed for the residents of McDowell County, especially cleaning supplies.