In the map below, you can see active incidents in the area marked as red, with active incidents in McDowell County. The full data is available at the North Carolina Forest Service website.

Avery and Mitchell Counties remain above 20% in customers without power during Feb. 12 Duke Energy outages caused by storms ...

WRAL 5 On Your Side is taking on the problems plaguing western North Carolina. The team spent a week in western N.C., ...

According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 40 acres and 0% contained. To receive McDowell County emergency alerts text 28752 to 888777.

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Thousands are without power Wednesday morning as wintry weather and ice are reported around western North ...

Storm Kingston swept across the U.S. from the Midwest into the South and mid-Atlantic, bringing snow, ice and dangerous road ...

When 5 On Your Side asked how much an Avery County couple got from their home insurance provider, they answered, "Zero. They hadn’t looked at the property, nothing, they just made that decision." ...

A cold front has brought much colder air to the Upstate area of South Carolina, setting the stage for an active week of weather. Tuesday and Wednesday will see even colder temperatures than Monday, ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY ... according to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map.