A burn ban is now in effect for McDowell County. The McDowell County Fire Marshal's Office issued an open burning ban due to ...

The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.

A Red Flag Warning for Northeast Georgia and the Western Carolinas prompted a burn ban to be placed in McDowell County, North Carolina.

"The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.” ...

A 52-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 90% contained, the U.S. Forest Service says. The fire is burning in a area hit ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — Multiple agencies are working to contain a wildfire burning in McDowell County, officials said Tuesday. The fire is located near Armstrong Creek Road off NC 226 north of Marion ...

Firefighters in McDowell County made progress in containing the Armstrong fire Wednesday, which is now 52 acres and 90% ...

The latest information from McDowell County Emergency Management: ...

Deputies in McDowell County arrested and charged a second suspect in connection to a bomb threat called into the county ...

MARION, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - McDowell County Emergency Management reports that crews are working to maintain a wildfire north of Marion. Officials said the fire is burning near the 1300 block of ...

Emergency crews are actively working to contain a wildfire burning near Marion, McDowell County Emergency Management ...