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.
Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The evacuation orders given by the McDowell County Office of Emergency Management were lifted Jan. 30 after an 'out of ...
The McDowell News1 天
McDowell Tech new Workforce Development Center in Old Fort complete, aims to train workers ...
McDowell Technical Community College's new Workforce Education Center in Old Fort is complete. It is the first office or ...
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 ...
'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
The McDowell County Office of Emergency Management issued an evacuation order for residents between between 3000-4500 Bat ...
The McDowell News3 天
Firefighters tackle three wildfires in McDowell County Wednesday and Thursday
On Wednesday and Thursday, firefighters in McDowell County were busy with three wildfires, including one near ...
2nd wildfire breaks out in Helene-ravaged North Carolina county as "significant progress ...
Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane ...
WTVD2 天
Western NC wildfire fully contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area
The Crooked Creek fire in McDowell County is now 100% contained. The fire has burned about 220 acres in total since breaking ...
Winston-Salem Journal4 天
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 being ...