2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county …
4 days ago · High winds were felt across western North Carolina on Jan. 29, when a wildfire broke out in Old Fort, one of the towns that was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. The winds only added to the dry ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires …
4 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 888777. This story will be ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
5 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 conditions are pushing the fire ...
Wildfires erupt in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina - FOX …
4 days ago · A wildfire can be seen burning in the mountains behind a home in Old Fort, North Carolina, where many homes were devastated by Helene in late September. The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor showed widespread areas of unusual dryness, with some counties either in a moderate or severe drought .
Old Fort, Marion McDowell County NC wildfire - live updates
4 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 County Emergency Management. The fire, which began near Bat Cave Road, is still 0% contained, according to the latest release from emergency management.
Evacuation order given for some in Old Fort as 'out of control ...
4 days ago · At 1:51 p.m. the office reported that the fire was at 0% containment. As of 4:29 p.m., the North Carolina Forest Service Wildfire Public Viewer set the fire at 150 acres in size.
Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old …
2 days ago · OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters made progress on the wildfire in western North Carolina that prompted evacuations. The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained.
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire …
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 ...
McDowell County: After one fires goes out, another one grows
4 days ago · The North Fork Fire is located east of Highway 221 and south of American Thread Road along the cliffs above the North Fork of the Catawba River in the U.S. Forest Service Grandfather Ranger ...
Fire reported at Old Fort in McDowell County - WSPA 7News
4 days ago · OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – An “out of control” wildfire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County. The fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line just ...