Crews battle wildfire near NC 9 in Buncombe County; burn ban due to 'extreme' danger
Multiple crews are battling a 15-acre wildfire in the Broad River community while Buncombe County remains under a burn ban ...
First Alert Traffic: Overnight closures coming highway in NC for Helene repair
The NCDOT said GeoStabilization International will close the highway from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Monday through Friday nights ...
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McDowell County commissioner frustrated as previous flood mitigation efforts fall short
McDowell County Commissioner Michael Brooks said streams in his county need to be dredged to protect people's homes, which he ...
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McDowell County Crooked Creek fire chief remembered by friends as dedicated, community servant
Lytle, 49, spent 17 years at the helm of Crooked Creek, in McDowell County, before stepping down to assistant chief last year ...
Firefighter community remembers Steve Lytle, killed in tractor accident
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The community is mourning and remembering longtime mountain firefighter, Steve Lytle. A ...
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North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 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% ...
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North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
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 ...