Residents asked to evacuate part of McDowell Co. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews are responding to a large fire in Old ...
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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Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
OLD FORT, N.C. — An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for residents in the Crooked Creek community near Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort, according to McDowell County ...
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Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in McDowell County
OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – An “out of control” wildfire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County. The fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line just ...
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Three wildfires burn in McDowell County, crews make progress with containment
THE FIRST FIRE WAS REPORTED EARLY THIS MORNING. OFFICIALS SAY THAT FIRE IS ON BAT CAVE ROAD, A FEW MILES FROM OLD FORT. THE SECOND FIRE IS ALONG WATSON PLACE OFF OF HIGHWAY 221 NEAR MARION.
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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 near 4131 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to a county government news release at 12:15 p.m. High winds caused the fire to spread around the ...