McDowell County, NC wildfire now 55% contained, emergency …
1 day 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% contained as of 5:27 p.m. Thursday.
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North ...
2 days ago · Officials ordered evacuations as a major brush fire broke out on Wednesday in a rural area in McDowell County, N.C., that has now burned about 250 acres.
Crooked Creek Fire at 55% containment; all evacuations lifted
1 day ago · An evacuation order for a wildfire burning in McDowell County will be lifted after crews made progress battling the fire. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:13:13 GMT (1738267993614) Story Infinite Scroll ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders …
1 day ago · McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...
'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 remains in effect for all ...
McDowell County lifts wildfire evacuation order with half of …
21 hours ago · OLD FORT, N.C. (WBTV) - An evacuation order issued Wednesday for parts of McDowell County due to a wildfire was lifted Thursday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, an evacuation order in place for several blocks in McDowell County, North Carolina was lifted. The order initially impacted the ...
Old Fort, Marion McDowell County NC wildfire - live updates
1 day 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.
Wildfire in McDowell County leads to evacuations in parts of
1 day ago · Officials said that the wildfire is burning in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County and remains at 0% containment. Residents living on 3000-4500 Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Cherry Springs Road, Roy Moore Road, Juliet Drive, the 1000 block of Lavender Road and Comfy Cove Road are asked to follow evacuation orders to ensure their safety.
Wildfires hit North Carolina's McDowell County still reeling from …
17 hours 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 town of roughly 800 ...
Western NC fire crews battling wildfire in McDowell County
1 day ago · Residents in a rural Western North Carolina community were told to evacuate their homes as fire crews battled an “an out of control” wildfire in McDowell County on Wednesday. The fire started ...
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