As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...

A longtime chief with the Crooked Creek and Fairview fire departments died in an off-duty accident Feb. 17, leaving many to ...

As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained. McDowell County Emergency ...

As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained. The fire was caused by a fallen ...

Unwavering' department chief with passion for outdoors The McDowell County native was also the assistant chief and longtime member of the Crooked Creek Fire Department in the county where he was born.

Officials have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. McDowell County officials said there were no ...