A wildfire in McDowell County has burned 856 acres. Five structures are under threat, and evacuations remain in place as firefighters work to contain the flames.

"Excessive storm debris and timber damage from Hurricane Helene has created many challenges for firefighting efforts," the Friday update said. "One factor is the loss (of) tree canopy. More ground ...

Crews aim to remove remaining Hurricane Helene debris from Tennessee waterways before water levels hit yearly peak.

Anna joined Newsweek in 2022 from Current Publishing ... storm even if they're miles away from landfall. For example, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region last September ...