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North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

The New York Times · 1d

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers this week that they need more money.

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Air quality alert issued by the NWS for Western North Carolina Friday

An air quality alert was issued on Thursday at 3:31 p.m. in effect until Friday at 7:15 a.m. The alert is for Burke Mountains ...

Crews battle multiple wildfires in western North Carolina

FOX Carolina's Dana Winter speaks with members of the Greenville figure skating club.

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Wildfire gets within 50 feet of house, forces sisters out of western North Carolina home

Many people were forced out of their homes this week after a wildfire broke out in western North Carolina. The first of three ...

Wind advisory for Western North Carolina for Wednesday, according to the NWS

On Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory valid for Wednesday between midnight and 6 p ...

Why Is ReBuild NC involved in disaster management in western North Carolina?

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, ...

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Burgaw Mayor to speak with Western North Carolina officials about flooding

Burgaw Mayor Olivia Dawson will speak Thursday night to other mayors and local officials about her experience dealing with recent flooding in eastern North Carolina.

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Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina

Wednesday marked four months since Hurricane Helene ravaged the western Carolinas - and residents in McDowell County are ...

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