Wildfire in McDowell County leads to evacuations: What we know …
Jan 29, 2025 · OLD FORT, N.C. (WBTV) - McDowell County Emergency Management was urging residents Wednesday to evacuate do to a wildfire in Old Fort. UPDATE: McDowell County lifts …
Old Fort, North Carolina - Wikipedia
Old Fort is a town in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 people in the 2020 U.S. census.
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; two other fires …
Jan 29, 2025 · McDowell County Emergency Management informed News 13 of a third wildfire in McDowell County, the North Fork Fire. The county's emergency management team said …
McDowell County: Latest update as wildfire survives Friday night …
Jan 29, 2025 · One fire remains after three wildfires began earlier this week in McDowell County. ... An emergency shelter will remain open at 203 East Main Street in Old …
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders …
Jan 30, 2025 · McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the …
Old Fort wildfire now at 220 acres, 55% contained; Evacuation …
6 days ago · The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from …
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county …
Jan 29, 2025 · The fire, dubbed the North Fork Fire, comes a day after the Crooked Creek Fire suddenly arose in the county's town of Old Fort, a town of just 800 people. McDowell County …
Old Fort, Marion McDowell County NC wildfire - live updates
Jan 29, 2025 · The Crooked Creek fire started around Bat Cave Road Wednesday when a tree fell on a power line before noon, according to McDowell County Emergency Management. By …
Evacuation orders lifted, McDowell Co. wildfire now 100% contained
Jan 29, 2025 · OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – A 220-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now fully contained. The Crooked Creek Fire began just before 11 a.m. Wednesday near Bat Cave …
Crooked Creek Fire contained, 2 others burning in McDowell County
Jan 29, 2025 · OLD FORT, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort on Wednesday.