Wildfire, North Carolina and Helene

Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene in September.
Wildfire erupts in western North Carolina months after Helene
A wildfire can be seen burning in the mountains behind a home in Old Fort, North Carolina, where many homes were devastated by Helene in late September.
Wildfire burns in western North Carolina
A wildfire burns in the town of Old Fort in western North Carolina on Wednesday, as the area continues to recover after Helene's devastation in late September.
Evacuations underway in Helene-ravaged North Carolina town after wildfire starts
Evacuations are in place for people living along several roads in Old Fort, North Carolina, due to a fire known as the Crooked Creek Fire. the fire is estimated to be 150 acres and 0% contained, according to McDowell Emergency Management.

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