Mercer County Emergency Management says the county was blessed not to have as severe damage as McDowell. However, sporadic ...

New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport is operating normally after a FedEx cargo jet made an emergency landing with one of its ...

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

McDowell County is still reeling from the devastating flooding that hit their community in mid-February. Fire departments, ...

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

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

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 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% ...

Crews say the Armstrong Fire is 90% contained at this time, as crews were able to make significant progress on Wednesday.

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