Evacuations ordered for ‘out of control’ wildfire in McDowell County
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 ...
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 ...
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Live updates: 2nd wildfire in McDowell County; Fire south of Old Fort still burning
A wildfire started burning on Bat Cave Road south of Old Fort in McDowell County on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency responders struggled to contain the fire due to wind. Several areas were ...
Wildfire in McDowell County a warning about dangers of drought conditions statewide
The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help ...
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.
Fire reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after tree falls on power line
An outside fire has been reported on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort after a tree fell on a power line, local authorities said.