'Table was set for fires': Western North Carolina burned by Helene aftermath
Fallen trees and debris from the September hurricane serve as kindling for the fires and hamper efforts to contain them.
State of emergency declared as wildfires ravage the Carolinas, threaten hurricane recovery
Acres, 0% Contained, 7 homes destroyed.•Deep Woods Fire: 2,923 Acres, 0% Contained, 1 home destroyed.•Fish Hook Fire: 199 Acres, 72% Contained.•Dozens of mandatory evacuations in North and South ...
Homeowners' Huge Cost to Clear Hurricane Debris Is Making Wildfires Worse
In North Carolina, extensive debris from Hurricane Helene is making wildfires worse. The homeowners are responsible for ...
North Carolina wildfires scorch 6,000 acres as lingering Helene damage hampers firefight: 'Absolute travesty'
The fight against destructive wildfires tearing through North Carolina is being significantly hampered by Hurricane Helene's lingering devastation, officials revealed, calling the situation "an ...
‘Good Morning America’ to host live broadcast in Asheville on Hurricane Helene recovery
Six months after Hurricane Helene, “Good Morning America” will be hosting a two-hour special called “Asheville Rising.” ...
3 wildfires prompt evacuations in North Carolina's Polk County
Evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more ...
Another $524M for North Carolina Helene recovery OK’d by legislators
North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic ...
North, South Carolina Wildfire Map Shows Fires Compared to States' Biggest
In 2009, another large wildfire hit Horry County, where it burned more than 19,000 acres. Seven years later, the largest ...