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.
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LIVE: Residents asked to evacuate part of McDowell Co. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort ...
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Fire burning in McDowell County after tree falls on power line
A fire is burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina. This area is under an increased fire danger until ...
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‘Leave immediately’: Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western NC
An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County officials.
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Columbia photographer hiked through landslide rubble to capture Helene’s impact in NC
A man rides a horse in Bat Cave on Oct. 21, 2024. The town in the Western North Carolina mountains was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Sean Rayford Provided Sean Rayford has photographed 11 ...
Bat Cave community praises contractor for free construction work after Helene
More than three months after Helene hit, many neighborhoods are now in the process of physically repairing and rebuilding the ...