Firefighters report significant progress on McDowell County wildfire
A wildfire that burned an estimated 220 acres in McDowell County was likely sparked when high winds knocked down a power line near Old Fort, emergency officials said on Thursday. McDowell County ...
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Wildfire north of Marion now 350 acres, 40% contained. The cause is still under investigation.
Firefighters made progress on containing the North Fork fire in northern McDowell County Thursday evening. It is now 40% ...
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North Fork Fire in McDowell Co. up to 350 acres, now 40% contained
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The North Fork Fire in McDowell County, which has burned around 350 acres, is now 40% contained. The United States Forest Service said there are around 100 personnel ...
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 ...
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Western NC wildfire full contained after prompting evacuations in Old Fort area.
OLD FORT, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters made progress on the wildfire in western North Carolina that prompted evacuations. The ...
Stuck astronauts perform spacewalkWildfire forces N. Carolina evacuationsPriest’s license revoked over gestureAir Force jet used to deport migrants
NASA's two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station nearly eight months after moving in. Commander Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore removed ...
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Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County now 100% contained
McDowell County officials said there were no reported injuries or fatalities from either the Crooked Creek or North Fork ...
Monkey Escape Update
Crews now confirm one of the three wildfires burning in McDowell County is 100-percent contained. That's for the Crooked Creek Fire. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said they are searching for ...
North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained
As of 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire, which has ...
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Wildfire south of Old Fort fully contained, under control as of Thursday evening
This response was yet another testament to the collaboration and dedication of emergency responders across western North ...
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The Crooked Creek Fire is now 100% contained
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The Crooked Creek Fire in McDowell County that burned 220 acres is now 100% contained. The N.C.
As one fire is contained, another one grows in McDowell County
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