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McDowell County lifts wildfire evacuation order

WYFF 4 Greenville-Spartanburg … · 5h

As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County

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.

Hoodline · 11h

Evacuation Orders Lifted in McDowell County, NC as Crooked Creek Fire 55% Contained

Evacuation orders in McDowell County, NC, were lifted after the Crooked Creek Fire was 55% contained; it had prompted several neighborhoods to evacuate.

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.

North Carolina, Hurricane Helene

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last September.

Wildfires break out in North Carolina town ravaged by Hurricane Helene

The fire is happening while Western North Carolina is under an increased fire danger warning due to gusty winds, making it more difficult to contain.

Fox Weather on MSN · 16h

Downed power line during high winds erupts wildfires in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires have ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene.

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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 ...

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

An “out of control” wildfire has prompted an evacuation order Wednesday for residents in the Crooked Creek community near Bat ...

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