A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Asheville Citizen-Times15d
Fire at Helene debris collection site near Weaverville could burn for days, chief says
bushes and other organic debris Tropical Storm Helene left behind in its devastating path on Sept. 27. The size of the fire is larger than one Olympic-sized pool In December, the Asheville ...
Stars and Stripes7d
Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while visiting North Carolina
Trump, who also planned to visit wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles later ... Joe Biden for his administration’s response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. As he left the White House on Friday ...
Fire at Weaverville Helene debris site almost out, contractor says
A fire that broke out at a debris site near Weaverville Jan. 15 is almost out, but the investigation around its cause is ...
Asheville Citizen-Times15d
Fire at Helene debris collection site being investigated as possible criminal act
The fire is located at a Tropical Storm Helene debris collection site off Reems Creek Road operated by Southern Disaster Recovery. It has impacted approximately 32,000 cubic yards of debris ...
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
Janesville Gazette1d
North Carolina lawmakers weigh state aid as officials warn of delays in federal Helene recovery funds
North Carolina lawmakers opened the business of the 2025 legislative session Wednesday with a hearing on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, attempting to sort out how much state funding is necessary ...