wildfire western north carolina

north fork, McDowell County and Crooked Creek Fire

2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

USA Today · 1d

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 control' wildfire burned 220 acres.

Yahoo · 15h

North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained

McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained. McDowell County Emergency Services first reported the fire at about 4 p.m. Jan. 29 in the area of Good Road in the Woodlawn Community of Marion.

WBTV Charlotte on MSN · 17h

Crooked Creek Fire contained, 2 others burning in McDowell County

The McDowell County Emergency Management said crews were battling three wildfires in McDowell County that were first reported on Wednesday. Officials said the Crooked Creek Fire is located in Old Fort and the Watson Place and North Fork Fires are located in Marion.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Crews continue to make progress on wildfires in McDowell County

As of about 7 a.m. Thursday, there were no reported injuries or fatalities.

Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina

The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that is still recovering from the damage wrought by Hurricane Helene ...

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Firefighters contain 100% of wildfire that prompted evacuations east of Asheville

Fire crews were able to contain the rest of the remaining 220-acre wildfire in the Crooked Creek community in McDowell County ...

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Western NC wildfire full contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area.

OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters made progress on the wildfire in western North Carolina that prompted evacuations. The ...

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‘Leave immediately’: Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western North Carolina

An "out of control" wildfire burning in western North Carolina is forcing residents to evacuate from their homes on Wednesday ...

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Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene

The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by ...

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Crews battle multiple wildfires in western North Carolina

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Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina

Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have warned about elevated wildfire risks.

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Air Quality Alert issued as wildfire smoke impacts Western N.C.

The North Fork Fire in McDowell County has burned an estimated 200 acres in an area of heavy tree damage from Hurricane Helene. This has lead to higher smoke production that is now impacting air ...