Crews will remain on scene throughout the night to ensure containment efforts continue. At this time, there are no active ...

Now, some large fuels ... As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained.

“These large piles of ... another wildfire in McDowell County, the Crooked Creek fire that previously forced families to evacuate from their rural Western North Carolina homes.

Now, some large fuels, such as big ... As of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire, which burned 220 acres in McDowell County, is 100% contained.

The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina ... collaboration and dedication of emergency responders across Western North Carolina. A special thank you to the community groups and volunteers who ...

On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, a firefighter battles a mountain wildfire of unknown cause in an area heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene near the Woodlawn community in McDowell County, NC. Most of the ...