Residents asked to evacuate part of McDowell Co. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
The McDowell County Emergency Management is calling for residents to evacuate due to an “out of control” wildfire in Old Fort on Wednesday.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.
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.
Live updates: McDowell County wildfire near U.S. 221 is 60 acres, not contained
Residents living in the 3000-4500 block of Bat Cave Road and on Pine Cove Road, Julia Drive, Roy Moore Road, Cozy Cove Drive, the 1000 block of Lavender Road and all side roads in the area should evacuate until this fire is under control, the release said.
'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 Cave Road, Pine Cove Road, Juliet Drive, Roy Moore Road and all side roads on Jan.
Three wildfires burn in McDowell County, crews make progress with containment
An out of control wildfire is currently burning in the Bat Cave Road area in Old Fort, North Carolina and has forced some evacuations. This area is under an increased fire danger until Wednesday afternoon due to the combination of wind gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range, relative humidity values in the 20% to 30%, and dry fuel moisture.
Evacuation orders lifted as crews continue to contain McDowell Co. wildfire
Crews throughout the night continued to help contain a 220-acre wildfire off Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County. READ MORE:
Old Fort wildfire burns 220 acres, now 55% contained. Evacuation orders lifted
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of control' wildfire burned 250 acres.
‘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, according to the McDowell County officials.
Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
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.
Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The 150-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from Helene.
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
Emergency crews are working to contain a wildfire in Western North Carolina on Wednesday night. McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place.
Two wildfires burn in mountains of Helene-damaged North Carolina
Evacuation orders because of wildfires have ended in the North Carolina mountains where Hurricane Helene did damage 18 weeks ...
Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene
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Crooked Creek evacuation order lifted; outbuildings destroyed
Evacuation orders in McDowell County were lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday after crews made progress battling a wildfire overnight. In a 6:55 a.m. update on Thursday, Jan. 30, McDowell County Emergency ...