Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres

'Out-of-control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County
One fire remains after three wildfires began earlier this week in McDowell County. McDowell County Emergency Management Division said the fires burned through the following areas:Sign up for our NewslettersNorth Fork (American Thread Road area)Watson PlaceCrooked Creek (Bat Cave Road area) The North Fork Fire is the only one that remains as of Saturday.
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 control' wildfire burned 220 acres.
Crooked Creek Fire contained, 2 others burning in McDowell County
The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported on Wednesday.Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort and the Watson Place and North Fork Fires are located in Marion.
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 remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is estimated to cover 250 acres.
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.
As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...
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 ...
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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McDowell Co. wildfire up to 644 acres, now 60% contained
Firefighters caught a bit of good luck on Friday and made gains to contain and extinguish a wildfire burning in McDowell County.
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 ...
North Fork Fire 60% contained; firefighters leverage rain to manage hotspots
The release said approximately 100 personnel from the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County ...
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.