North Fork Fire grows to 350 acres as firefighters perform burnout operations; 40% contained
The North Fork Fire in McDowell County is now at 350 acres, the U.S. Forest Service announced in an early afternoon news ...
Firefighters report significant progress on McDowell County wildfire
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 ...
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Wildfire north of Marion now 350 acres, 40% contained. The cause is still under investigation.
Firefighters made progress on containing the North Fork fire in northern McDowell County Thursday evening. It is now 40% ...
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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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 ...
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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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Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Cross-country storm brings final act of flooding, snow to Northeast
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking a sprawling coast-to-coast storm as it finishes its journey across the country. The ...
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As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some ...
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Western North Carolina wildfire update
E.J. Dwigans, public information officer with the North Carolina Forest Service, spoke about the current state of the Crooked Creek Fire, the impact it made in McDowell County in western North ...
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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Wildfire south of Old Fort fully contained, under control as of Thursday evening
This response was yet another testament to the collaboration and dedication of emergency responders across western North ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires reported in McDowell County
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.