Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
2 days ago · The Crooked Creek fire is threatening the nearby town of Old Fort, N.C., a small Western North Carolina community about 25 miles from Asheville. High winds and dry …
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
1 day ago · 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 …
McDowell County, NC wildfire now 55% contained, emergency …
2 days ago · McDowell County Emergency Management said the Crooked Creek Fire, which started around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, burned approximately 220 acres. The fire was 100% …
Wildfires hit North Carolina's McDowell County still reeling …
1 day ago · 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 …
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders …
1 day ago · 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 …
'Out-of-control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County
A wildfire burning in the Crooked Creek community of McDowell County remains at 0% containment and is estimated to have burned 150 acres at this time. An evacuation order …
North Fork Fire in McDowell County NC grows to 200 acres
21 hours ago · As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained. The fire …
Old Fort, Marion McDowell County NC wildfire - live updates
2 days ago · 4:30 p.m., Jan. 29: The wildfire burning in the Crooked Creek area of McDowell County, south of Old Fort, has grown to 150 acres in several hours, according to McDowell …
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north …
2 days ago · According to the North Carolina Forest Service's wildfire map, the fire is about 40 acres and 0% contained. To receive McDowell County emergency alerts text 28752 to …
National Forests in North Carolina - News & Events - US Forest …
NEBO, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2024) – High winds downed powerlines across McDowell County on Thursday morning, sparking two wildfires in areas recovering from Hurricane Helene damage. …
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