Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
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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As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some ...
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Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in McDowell County
OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by ...
Old Fort wildfire burns 250 acres, now 55% contained. Evacuation orders lifted
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 250 acres.
Firefighters tackle three wildfires in McDowell County Wednesday and Thursday
On Wednesday and Thursday, firefighters in McDowell County were busy with three wildfires, including one near ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders ...
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As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
An emergency shelter is open at 203 East Main Street in Old Fort, NC. Update at 4:28 p.m.: A wildfire burning in the Crooked Creek community of McDowell County remains at 0% containment and is ...