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

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

Members of North Carolina's congressional delegation introduced a bill that's aimed at rebuilding private roads and bridges ...

An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday ...

A damaged section of Swannanoa River Road is back open to the public for the first time since Helene hit over four months ago.

Additional restoration operations will continue in this area including further debris removal and utility restoration.