Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for residents in the Crooked Creek community near Bat Cave Road ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...
'Out of control' wildfire burns 50 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The 50-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
Officials warn North Carolinians to prepare for wildfires, more than 75% of state in a drought
The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help ...
Trump Threatens To Get Rid of FEMA During Visit to North Carolina—and Says He'll 'Permanently Fix' Wildfire-Stricken Los Angeles
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North ...
Trump tours LA wildfire devastation as he threatens to drop disaster agency
Donald Trump suggested he may “get rid of” the Fema emergency response agency on Friday, as he visited the disaster-ravaged ...
Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
As wildfires raged across Los Angeles, killing at least 24 people and destroying thousands of structures, some people sought ...