23 hours 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 ...

23 hours ago · Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire in Western North Carolina on Wednesday night. Posted 1/30/2025, 2:36:17 AM Fire in McDowell County

17 hours 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.

1 day ago · OLD FORT, N.C. — A large wildfire burning near Old Fort that's spread to 200 acres is now 15% contained, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration.

1 day ago · 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. Residents living on 3000-4500 Bat Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Cherry Springs Road, Roy Moore Road, Julia Drive, the 1000 block of Lavender Road and Cozy ...

1 day ago · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires ignited on Wednesday near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene. The largest of the fires was estimated to have consumed 200 acres near the town of Marion and forced evacuations. The state's governor said a shelter had been ...

1 day ago · OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA/WNCN) — An “out of control” wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday, according to the McDowell County Emergency Management Administration. The fire was initially reported along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort.

2 days ago · Residents in a rural Western North Carolina community were told to evacuate their homes as fire crews battled an “an out of control” wildfire in McDowell County on Wednesday. The fire started ...

1 day ago · 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 ...

Dec 5, 2024 · MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The U.S. National Forests in North Carolina announced firefighters 100% contained two fires in McDowell County. Officials said the two wildfires were...