The number of people driving through barricades in the Bat Cave area has spiked, according to Henderson County officials.

An "out of control" wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.

Through the power of social media and some community organizing, volunteers helped an elderly couple dig their home out of ...

The purpose of the meetings is to provide the public with information on the projects and to gather comments from residents and business owners in the area. Questions and comments may also be ...

and in the Bat Cave Road area of Crooked Creek. The agency, crediting the North Carolina Forest Service, said the Crooked Creek fire containment was at 55% with 220 acres burned. A downed power line ...

Drivers in Henderson County are being reminded not to drive around the barricades along highways near Bat Cave.

Henderson County authorities are reminding drivers that some roads to Bat Cave and Gerton are still restricted or closed due ...

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds from NE to ENE. The overnight low will be 42 °F (5.6 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Partly cloudy today ...

A second wildfire started shortly after the first one north of Marion, North Carolina. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, no evacuations are in place for that fire. It is 2 acres and 0 ...