McDowell County wildfires updates | wcnc.com
3 days ago · OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 40% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire, which has ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders …
3 days ago · Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire in Western North Carolina on Wednesday night. McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained ...
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
3 days ago · A fast-moving wildfire has erupted in North Carolina's McDowell County, prompting evacuations and raising concerns for residents still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
Wildfires hit North Carolina's McDowell County still reeling …
2 days 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 ...
Third Wildfire in McDowell County – North Fork Fire Update
3 days ago · The North Fork fire is burning in areas of heavy damage from Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn Community in McDowell County, NC. The fire is located east of Highway 221 and south of American Thread Road along the cliffs above the north Fork of the Catawba River in the U.S. Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest.
Wildfires erupt in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina - FOX …
3 days ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. As of Thursday, the Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County burned an estimated 220 acres and was fully contained. Emergency crews said they made significant progress ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
4 days 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. High winds and dry conditions are pushing the fire ...
'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 ...
Crooked Creek Fire at 55% containment; all evacuations lifted
2 days ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Officials now estimate that the Crooked Creek Fire has burned about 220 acres and is 55% contained, according to a noon update on Thursday, Jan. 30 from McDowell ...
National Forests in North Carolina - News & Events - US Forest …
NEBO, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2024) – High winds downed powerlines across McDowell County on Thursday morning, sparking two wildfires in areas recovering from Hurricane Helene damage. Firefighters are working to contain the Newberry Creek and Buck Creek Fires.
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