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.
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.
The Ward-Hancock house in Beaufort burned down on Tuesday night. The house, owned by the North Carolina Maritime Museum on their Gallants Channel property, was believed to ...