The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 220 acres.

An "out of control" wildfire near Old Fort has prompted evacuation orders ... This fire is occurring while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds ...

An emergency shelter has opened at First Baptist Church in Old Fort at 203 E Main St. At 1:51 p.m. the office reported that the fire was at 0% containment. As of 4:29 p.m., the North Carolina Forest ...

Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.

A fast-moving wildfire ... North Carolina Forest Service website. Officials are urging residents to stay updated through emergency alert systems such as NIXLE alert system: text 28752 to 888777 ...

Thousands of acres are ablaze in North and South Carolina as the states could face severe weather on Wednesday.

Multiple fires across North and South Carolina were still burning on Tuesday after more than 170 erupted across the two ...

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A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina as its southern neighbor battles fires in four forests.