Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
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 ...
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 ...
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 Tells Gov. Newsom He Will ‘Take Care’ of Wildfire Recovery Efforts
President Trump embarked on his first trip since taking office to visit areas in North Carolina and California that have been ...