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Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County
The Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort burned 220 acres through the evening of Jan ... McDowell County said the fire was likely fed by high winds while North Carolina Rep. Dudley Greene, a ...
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'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort
An emergency shelter has opened at First Baptist Church in Old Fort at 203 E Main St. At 1:51 p.m. the office reported ...
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NC mountain wildfire of unknown cause rages on, closing roads, popular trail
Fire burns “with ... their rural Western North Carolina homes. The fire started Wednesday afternoon after a tree fell on a power line near 4131 Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, according to a ...
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North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
A fast-moving wildfire ... North Carolina Forest Service website. Officials are urging residents to stay updated through emergency alert systems such as NIXLE alert system: text 28752 to 888777 ...
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North Fork wildfire now 60% contained in western North Carolina
NEBO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thanks to rain the North Fork Fire in western North Carolina is now 60% contained at over 600 acres. According to McDowell County Emergency Management, the wildfire is ...