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As 1 fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County

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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 evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday afternoon due to the combination of wind gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range, relative humidity values in the 20% to 30%, and dry fuel moisture.

Asheville Citizen Times on MSN · 19h

North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained

McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained. McDowell County Emergency Services first reported the fire at about 4 p.m. Jan. 29 in the area of Good Road in the Woodlawn Community of Marion.

Hoodline · 22h

Evacuation Orders Lifted in McDowell County, NC as Crooked Creek Fire 55% Contained

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several neighborhoods to evacuate.

Map Shows Active Incidents in Area

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.

The Washington Post · 1d

Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

USA Today · 1d

Wildfire prompts evacuations in western North Carolina

Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday. More Videos. Wichita, Kansas mourns victims of fatal plane crash in DC

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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 ...

Western NC wildfire full contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area.

OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters made progress on the wildfire in western North Carolina that prompted evacuations. The ...

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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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DA: NC man pleads guilty after hitting man, moving body before driving off in 2023

The District Attorney’s Office said a Henderson County man has pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter from a hit-and-run crash ...

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