An evacuation order for a wildfire burning in McDowell County will be lifted after crews made progress battling the fire.
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...
McDowell County Emergency Management have confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres, is now 100% contained. (Photo: Steve Ohnesorge) MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS ...
Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.
The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan. 29, but is currently at 55% containment, according to an update the morning of Jan. 30 from McDowell County's Office ...
Wednesday marked four months since Hurricane Helene ravaged the western Carolinas - and residents in McDowell County are facing yet another hardship.