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 said crews are responding to a large fire in Old ...
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 ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire near Swannanoa
An “out of control” wildfire fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County.
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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 near Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort, according to McDowell County ...
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Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in western North Carolina
OLD FORT, N.C. (WSPA) – An out of control wildfire fire has been reported off of Bat Cave Road in Old Fort. Reports say that the fire was caused by a tree falling onto a power line. Emergency ...
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Fire crews battle ‘out of control’ wildfire east of Asheville, people are told to evacuate
The fire started after a tree fell on a power line near 4131 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to a county government news release at 12:15 p.m. High winds caused the fire to spread around the ...
MUST SEE: Evacuations ordered in North Carolina amidst wildfires
In the must-see video above, evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, January 29.