The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 220 acres.

The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from Helene.

A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said.

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

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.

Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, . This is the same area that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in the fall.

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

The area hard hit by Hurricane Helene is battling another disaster. Wildfires broke out in the western North Carolina.

CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

At least three wildfires ignited on Wednesday near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. The largest of the fires was estimated to have consumed 220 acres near the town of Marion and forced evacuations.

As all of Southeast North Carolina faces a drought – with some communities in a severe drought – the North Carolina Forest Service is warning people around the state about a risk for wildfires.