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 ...

North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...

The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, ...

McDowell County Emergency Management informed News 13 of a third wildfire in McDowell County, the North Fork Fire. The county's emergency management team said around 4 p.m. an outside fire was ...

CBS 17 surveyed the damage in Old Fort in McDowell County Wednesday as western North Carolina continues to recover from Helene. Potential Tropical Storm Nadine Path, Track as It Approaches Florida ...

Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire in Western North Carolina on Wednesday night. McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained ...

A fast-moving wildfire has erupted in North Carolina's McDowell County, prompting evacuations and raising concerns for residents still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

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Crews battling wildfires in McDowell County, North Carolina. Two wildfires are burning in different areas of McDowell County today. One fire, near Old Fort, is 80 acres, FOX News Multimedia ...

Old Fort Elementary is the newest school in McDowell County Schools, having opened in 2020. In September 2024, it flooded during Hurricane Helene. Students and teachers return from an unexpected ...

The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from McDowell County's Office ...

Crews battling wildfires in McDowell County, North Carolina. Two wildfires are burning in different areas of McDowell County today. One fire, near Old Fort, is 80 acres, FOX News Multimedia ...