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

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

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

Months of neglect from federal officials threatened to combine the worst elements of two recent major disasters. Fortunately, ...

An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.

As fires rage on in the western side of the U.S., North Carolina officials are encouraging residents to check the fire danger map and double-check safe burning practices.

Tuesday, many parts of the East are seeing a high-risk level on North Carolina’s fire danger map. Fire danger levels are predicted to increase to a very high-risk level on Wednesday and Thursday ...

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Days after winter precipitation fell in portions of northeastern North Carolina ... fire conditions and precautions you should take in your area. An updated map of ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — As the snow and ice thaws out in the region, North Carolina has issued a warning regarding a high risk for fires, according to the N.C. Forest Service. The Outer Banks ...