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Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

Asheville Citizen Times on MSN · 23h

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 grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained.

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The Charlotte Observer on MSN · 8h

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 Thursday afternoon.

Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area

The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking out earlier this week. Officials reported no injuries from that fire or the North Fork fire. However, one home and several outbuildings were destroyed.

The New York Times · 2d

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 in September.

1don MSN

Crooked Creek Fire at 55% containment; all evacuations lifted

An evacuation order for a wildfire burning in McDowell County will be lifted after crews made progress battling the fire.

22hon MSN

Evacuation order issued in mountain community due to ‘out of control’ wildfire

OLD FORT, N.C. — An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for residents in the Crooked Creek community ...

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