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

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will make for an impactful winter storm in our area on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

In Asheville, Hot Springs and other towns that cater to hikers, many restaurants, hotels and Airbnb’s have reopened. Road repair work in the mountains is still underway, the N.C. Department of ...

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

A winter storm is forecast to hit North Carolina Wednesday. WRAL is breaking it down, by the minute, bringing you the latest ...

In the map below, you can see active incidents in the area marked as red, with active incidents in McDowell County. The full data is available at the North Carolina Forest Service website.

Meanwhile, a real-time map maintained by North Carolina ... In an assessment this month, the North Carolina Forest Service said that “drought conditions remain for much of N.C.” And even ...

The problem of “not seeing the forest for the trees” may have a solution with 3-D technology being used to estimate biomass ...

Another fire north of Marion, along U.S. 221, is now 100% contained, according to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map.

According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 4 acres in size and 100% contained. Officials advise that all outdoor burning be halted on Wednesday due to high ...

The firing of U.S. Forest Service workers in Asheville threatens Helene recovery efforts, current and former employees say, ...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is working to treat and plow snow-covered and icy roads across the state.