McDowell County residents back home after wildfire forced evacuation
McDowell County residents are back home Thursday morning after a wildfire forced an evacuation the day before.
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
North Fork Fire 65% contained, US Forest Service says
OLD FORT, N.C. — Firefighters continue to make progress against the North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which is now 65% ...
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Residents asked to evacuate part of McDowell Co. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
Officials said wildfire is located in the Crooked Creek community in the area of Bat Cave Road and was caused by a tree falling on a power line. Crews stated that gusty winds are pushing the fire ...
NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
The fire started Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on a power line near 4131 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to a ...
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 ...
Evacuations lifted after fire crews contain more than half of wildfire east of Asheville
The 250-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from ...
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'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
An evacuation order has been issued for residents along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort as an "out of control" wildfire began to burn the afternoon of Jan. 29, according to the McDowell County Office of ...