"Out of control" wildfire erupts in North Carolina town still ...
1 day ago · A wildfire that McDowell County Emergency Management called "out of control" erupted in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort on Wednesday, just four months after the area was ravaged by ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north …
1 day ago · JAN. 29, 2025 - Drone footage of the Crooked Creek Fire near Old Fort, North Carolina. As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the fire has burned about 150 acres and prompted evacuation orders for nearby ...
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
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. High winds and dry conditions are pushing the fire ...
Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane …
14 hours ago · OLD FORT, N.C. (WLOS) — Just a few months after the area was ravaged by Hurricane Helene, an "out of control" wildfire in the western North Carolina town of Old Fort prompted evacuation orders ...
Evacuation order given for some in Old Fort as 'out of control ...
1 day ago · At 1:51 p.m. the office reported that the fire was at 0% containment. As of 4:29 p.m., the North Carolina Forest Service Wildfire Public Viewer set the fire at 150 acres in size.
Wildfire in McDowell County leads to evacuations: What we know …
1 day ago · OLD FORT, N.C. (WBTV) - McDowell County Emergency Management was urging residents Wednesday to evacuate do to a wildfire in Old Fort. Officials said in their 8 p.m. update that the wildfire burning in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County is at 15% containment and is estimated to have burned 250 acres at this time.
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
20 hours ago · The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September. ... North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in ...
'Out of control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County
1 day ago · An emergency shelter will remain open at 203 East Main Street in Old Fort.Update at 8:15 p.m.: North Fork FireAt approximately 4:00 p.m., an outside fire was reported in the area of Good Road in ...
Old Fort, Marion McDowell County NC wildfire - live updates
1 day ago · 3:40 p.m., Jan. 29: Another wildfire, in addition to the Crooked Creek fire, has started. The fire is north of Marion. Fire personnel are on scene at 80 Watson Place on U.S. Highway 221 North in Marion working to contain a wildfire. ... “Due to the wildfires in Old Fort, ...
Wildfires erupt in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
1 day ago · A wildfire can be seen burning in the mountains behind a home in Old Fort, North Carolina, where many homes were devastated by Helene in late September. The North Carolina Forest Service warned residents on Wednesday morning that conditions would be ideal for fire weather but should improve in the evening.
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