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 ...
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'Out-of-control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County
Firefighters are continuing to patrol. Approximately 100 personnel from the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, McDowell County Emergency Management, and Woodlawn Fire Department are ...
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A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
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 ...
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North Fork Fire in Western North Carolina at 90% containment, emergency officials say
A McDowell County wildfire was 90% contained by Wednesday morning, one week after it was first reported. The North Fork Fire was first reported on Jan. 29. As of Feb. 5, the fire had burned 644 acres ...
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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
A second wildfire has erupted in western North Carolina's McDowell County, an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene just four months ago, nearly to the day, officials said. The fire ...
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The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.
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.