Crooked Creek Fire at 55% containment; all evacuations lifted
1 day 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 ...
Old Fort wildfire burns 220 acres, now 55% contained. Evacuation …
23 hours ago · The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from McDowell County's Office ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county …
20 hours ago · The fire, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county’s town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people.
Crooked Creek evacuation order lifted; outbuildings destroyed
21 hours ago · The Crooked Creek Fire started at the 3500 block of Bat Cave Road. High winds spread the blaze quickly, and McDowell County authorities called the fire "extremely dangerous."
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North ...
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 ...
Crooked Creek Wildfire 55% contained, evacuation order lifted
20 hours ago · The Crooked Creek Fire was 1 of 3 wildfires reported to have started Wednesday in McDowell County. Emergency crews were able to make significant progress overnight as the weather improved leading to lower fire activity. As of 6:55 a.m., the wilfire is estimated to have burned 250 acres, and is now 55% contained. ...
Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina
1 day ago · The North Carolina Forest Service says 255 active wildfires can be found across the state as of Wednesday evening – but the Crooked Creek Fire is currently the biggest. The good news is that more rain chances are on the way – hopefully they can bring some relief to an area that still needs so much help.
McDowell County residents back home after wildfire forced
1 day ago · The fire burned 250 acres in the Crooked Creek community near Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort. Officials said Thursday morning that it was 55% contained. The fires began after a tree fell on a ...
Wildfires hit North Carolina's McDowell County still reeling from …
17 hours ago · Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 located in McDowell County, was hit with evacuation orders Wednesday afternoon after the Crooked Creek wildfire broke out, the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported …
1 day ago · The Crooked Creek Fire, which authorities say started after a tree fell on a power line, began at the 3500 block of Bat Cave Road. As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the fire has burned about 150 acres ...
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