Green Day and Billie Eilish kicked off the massive FireAid benefit concert, a two-venue concert extravaganza that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air quality for surrounding communities.
Emergency crews in McDowell county made significant progress after weather conditions improved Wednesday night to contain the wildfire that burned an estimated 250 acres.