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 ...

McDowell County firefighter Steve Lytle will be laid to rest. A funeral service will happen at 1 p.m. at Nebo Crossing Church ...

Lytle, 49, spent 17 years at the helm of Crooked Creek, in McDowell County, before stepping down to assistant chief last year ...

A high fire danger warning has been issued Friday morning until next week. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, residents are being asked to ...

A longtime McDowell County fire chief, who is a member of two fire departments ... For years, Lytle was the chief of Crooked Creek Fire Department, south of Old Fort, and most recently served as ...

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

The Smokehouse Creek fire is a stark reminder of the ongoing wildfire risk that threatens communities, property, and lives ...

A procession to return War Fire Department Deputy Chief Lawson back to his home in McDowell County was held Friday. The procession started at Charleston Mortuary on Bigley Avenue at 11 a.m. Friday ...

After hours of firefighting efforts from Wednesday through Thursday morning, the fire, which had grown to 250 acres, was successfully contained, according to the McDowell County Office of ...

GARY, W.Va. — Flood damage in McDowell County is widespread. It’s not just Welch but it’s most every other community that saw damage from last weekend’s flood including the town of Gary.