McDowell County wildfire grows to 250 acres, evacuation orders remain
McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders ...
WRAL4d
Wildfire in McDowell County a warning about dangers of drought conditions statewide
NC, and is pet-friendly. Officials will provide further updates as more information becomes available. Residents are urged to stay informed through local media, the McDowell County Emergency ...
USA Today3d
A community was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. They are now dealing with raging wildfires.
North Carolina's McDowell County, still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, is facing yet another natural disaster in the form of wildfires. Old Fort, a town of roughly 800 ...
The New York Times5d
Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in Western North Carolina
As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire was 15 percent contained, according to McDowell County’s emergency services on Wednesday evening. The wildfire strikes an inland region of North Carolina that ...