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.
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 ...
Evacuation orders lifted, McDowell Co. wildfire now 100% contained
OLD FORT, N.C. – An outside fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by ...
McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders ...
'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 ...
Wildfire near Old Fort prompts evacuations; second fire reported north of Marion
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.
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'Out-of-control' wildfire forces evacuations in McDowell County
One fire remains after three wildfires began earlier this week in McDowell County. McDowell County Emergency Management ...
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.
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Residents asked to evacuate part of McDowell Co. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire
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. Officials said ...
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2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress" made in Crooked Creek Fire, officials say
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 Emergency Services said ...