The weather over the next few days remains concerning,” the forestry commission said, amid ongoing evacuation orders.

Hurricane Helene survivor Mona Roper explains the ongoing needs of North Carolina residents and voices support for ending FEMA, arguing the system is flawed and ultimately causing more harm to Americans.

It has been six months since Hurricane Helene unleashed biblical flooding and tree-snapping winds across the Southeast, and areas such as hard-hit Black Mountain, N.C., continue to struggle.

We continue to monitor several wildfires in Western North Carolina. The fires began Wednesday. Sign up for our Newsletters Check here for the latest updates. Freedom Farm Fire NC Forest Service is still reporting 60% containment with no additional acreage growth overnight.

Another day of fire danger is forecast throughout the Carolinas as wildfires continue to rage due to wind, low humidity, and a tinderbox of dry, downed timber left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.