Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service officials said.

The fire is burning in areas of heavy damage from Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn Community in McDowell County. The fire is located on Graveyard Mountain, east of U.S. Highway 221 North and south ...

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Weather conditions influence the size, intensity and speed of bushfires – and how dangerous they can be. We issue fire weather warnings when conditions are likely to be dangerous, to help keep ...