Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires reported in McDowell County
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.
Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in McDowell County
OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by ...
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Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...
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As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
An emergency shelter is open at 203 East Main Street in Old Fort, NC. Update at 4:28 p.m.: A wildfire burning in the Crooked Creek community of McDowell County remains at 0% containment and is ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders ...
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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
The fire, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county's town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people. McDowell County Emergency Services said ...
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Live updates: 2nd wildfire in McDowell County; Fire south of Old Fort still burning
A wildfire started burning on Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency responders struggled to contain the fire due to wind. Several areas were being ...