wildfire north carolina

Map Shows Active Incidents in Area

Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene

The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

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.

The New York Times · 19h

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.

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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 ...

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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 remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...

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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 ...