Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
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Evacuation Orders Lifted in McDowell County, NC as Crooked Creek Fire 55% Contained
Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several ...
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N.C. Forest Service reminds property owners to take action at home, be prepared for wildfires
Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and Firewise principles. By taking appropriate ...
Crews Battle Multiple Wildfires in WNC
Crews now confirm one of the three wildfires burning in McDowell County is 100-percent contained. That's for the Crooked Creek Fire.
Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County, on Wednesday.
Firefighters report significant progress on McDowell County wildfires
A wildfire that burned an estimated 220 acres in McDowell County was likely sparked when high winds knocked down a power line near Old Fort, emergency officials said on Thursday. McDowell County ...