Lake Lure begins refilling namesake lake after Hurricane Helene recovery efforts; plus, a gray wolf tracked in Southern California for the first time in a century
Lake Lure begins refilling namesake lake after Hurricane Helene recovery efforts; plus, a gray wolf tracked in Southern California for the first time in a century  
Podcast: AccuWeather Daily
Published On: Sat Feb 14 2026
Description: Local leaders are hopeful that Lake Lure could be ready for public access, boating and swimming by Memorial Day Weekend. Also, a 3-year-old female gray wolf fitted with a GPS collar has traveled nearly the length of the Sierra Nevada, marking the farthest south the species has been tracked since returning to California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices