Old Fort wildfire burns 220 acres, now 55% contained. Evacuation …
1 day ago · 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 ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires ... - MSN
An "out of control" wildfire near Old Fort has prompted evacuation orders for nearby residents as a second fire is reported north of Marion. The Crooked Creek Fire, which authorities say started ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North ...
1 day 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.
Old Fort, Marion McDowell County NC wildfire - live updates
22 hours ago · The Crooked Creek fire started around Bat Cave Road Wednesday when a tree fell on a power line before noon, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. By 1 p.m. the fire had spread and was burning out of control. The surrounding area, south of Old Fort, was evacuated. By the end of the day the fire was 250 acres and 15% contained.
McDowell County residents back home after wildfire forced
1 day ago · The fire burned 250 acres in the Crooked Creek community near Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort. Officials said Thursday morning that it was 55% contained.
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county …
22 hours ago · The fire, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county’s town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people.
Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina
1 day ago · OLD FORT, N.C. — “It was obvious there was a problem and it was out of control… The smoke was just rolling right through us.” Old Fort resident David Riggi spoke to WCCB Charlotte over the phone Wednesday evening after what officials are calling the Crooked Creek Fire forced him to evacuate ...
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.
Crooked Creek Wildfire 55% contained, evacuation order lifted
22 hours ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The evacuation order for the Crooked Creek Community in McDowell County lifted Thursday morning after an out of control wildfire forced residents to flee. The fire began Wednesday afternoon near Old Fort after gusty winds caused a tree to fall on power lines. The fire quickly spread due to dry and gusty conditions.
McDowell County: Evacuations due to out of control wildfire
1 day ago · An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations.
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